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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 58
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ben Crenshaw, who has been named the 2017 Texas Legend |
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for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Austin, champion golfer Ben Crenshaw |
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grew up playing with future greats such as Tom Kite, Bruce |
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Lietzke, and Bill Rogers; he attended The University of Texas on |
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a golf scholarship, and he became the first freshman player to |
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capture the individual title at a National Collegiate Athletic |
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Association Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Ben has won numerous professional championships |
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in the course of his celebrated career, including the 1984 and |
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1995 Masters Tournaments; his dramatic win at the 1995 tournament |
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will long be remembered by golf fans, as Ben earned his emotional |
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victory within days of losing his lifelong friend and mentor, |
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Harvey Penick; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1999, Ben served as captain of the United States |
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Ryder Cup team, and he led the team to the most stunning comeback |
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victory in Ryder Cup history; and |
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WHEREAS, Ben Crenshaw is a treasured citizen of the Lone Star |
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State; he has been honored with numerous professional accolades, |
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and he is the recipient of the 1992 Bob Jones Award, the highest |
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honor bestowed by the United States Golf Association; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Ben Crenshaw for |
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his outstanding career as a professional golfer and congratulate |
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him on being named the 2017 Texas Legend for the Eddie Lucio |
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Scholarship Fund; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |