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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 157
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARTER
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend John Peterson of Louisiana State University upon winning the 2011 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2011, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, John Peterson of the
Louisiana State University men's golf team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I Men's Golf Championship; and
WHEREAS, with this thrilling victory, Mr. Peterson made history as only the third
LSU men's golfer ever to win the national title and the first since 1941; and
WHEREAS, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, Mr. Peterson is one of the most decorated
players in the history of the LSU men's golf program and was named a 2011 PING First-
Team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Peterson's 5-under 211 for the championship included a course
record and career best 7-under par 65 in the second round, and he clinched the championship
with an even-par 72 in the final round; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Peterson's championship victory, along with Austin Ernst's of the
LSU women's team, makes Louisiana State University the first school in history to hold both
the men's and women's titles in the same calendar year; and
WHEREAS, John Peterson merits a special measure of commendation for the
tremendous pride and honor he brings to his family and friends, to Louisiana State
University, and to the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend John Peterson of Louisiana State University upon winning the 2011 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship, does hereby recognize
and record for posterity his outstanding achievements in the great sport of golf, and does
hereby extend to him best wishes for continued success and happiness in his future
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to John Peterson.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE