HLS 11RS-2660 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 157
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARTER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Peterson of LSU upon winning the 2011 NCAA
Division I Men's Golf Championship
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend John Peterson of Louisiana State University upon winning the 2011 National2
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship.3
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2011, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, John Peterson of the4
Louisiana State University men's golf team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association5
Division I Men's Golf Championship; and6
WHEREAS, with this thrilling victory, Mr. Peterson made history as only the third7
LSU men's golfer ever to win the national title and the first since 1941; and8
WHEREAS, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, Mr. Peterson is one of the most decorated9
players in the history of the LSU men's golf program and was named a 2011 PING First-10
Team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America; and11
WHEREAS, Mr. Peterson's 5-under 211 for the championship included a course12
record and career best 7-under par 65 in the second round, and he clinched the championship13
with an even-par 72 in the final round; and14
WHEREAS, Mr. Peterson's championship victory, along with Austin Ernst's of the15
LSU women's team, makes Louisiana State University the first school in history to hold both16
the men's and women's titles in the same calendar year; and17
WHEREAS, John Peterson merits a special measure of commendation for the18
tremendous pride and honor he brings to his family and friends, to Louisiana State19
University, and to the state of Louisiana.20 HLS 11RS-2660 ORIGINAL
HCR NO. 157
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby1
commend John Peterson of Louisiana State University upon winning the 2011 National2
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship, does hereby recognize3
and record for posterity his outstanding achievements in the great sport of golf, and does4
hereby extend to him best wishes for continued success and happiness in his future5
endeavors.6
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted7
to John Peterson.8
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Carter HCR No. 157
Commends John Peterson of LSU upon winning the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Golf
Championship.