H.R. No. 360
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In an impressive display of skill and determination,
Texas resident Scottie Scheffler captured the 86th Masters
Tournament golf championship on April 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Entering as the No. 1 player in the FedExCup and
Official World Golf Rankings after winning three of his previous
five tournaments, Mr. Scheffler joined the world's best golfers at
Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia; following a first-round
3-under 69, he overcame two bogeys with four birdies on the back
nine; by the second day of the tournament, he was the leader after
36 holes; in the next round, he fired a 71 for a 3-stroke advantage
heading into the final round; and
WHEREAS, With the coveted green jacket on the line,
Mr. Scheffler demonstrated remarkable composure under pressure;
his short game allowed him to grind out crucial par saves, and he
reeled in four birdies, ultimately carding a total score of
10-under-par 278 to become Masters champion; he closed out a
storybook year by finishing in a tie for second in the FedExCup
standings and receiving the Jack Nicklaus Award given to the PGA
Tour Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Born in New Jersey, Mr. Scheffler moved with his
family to Dallas at the age of six; as a youth, he won 75 times on
the Northern Texas PGA Junior circuit and went on to even more
success in American Junior Golf Association events, culminating in
2013 Player of the Year honors; at Highland Park High School, he
matched a state record with three straight individual state titles
and was named the top-ranked junior golfer in the country; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished athlete went on to attend The
University of Texas at Austin, where he won the Phil Mickelson Award
as the nation's top freshman and was a three-time All-American;
after earning a finance degree from the McCombs School of Business,
he turned pro in 2018; the following year, he secured fully exempt
PGA Tour status for the 2019-2020 season and ended his rookie season
ranked fifth in the FedExCup standings; in 2021, he recorded eight
top-10 finishes on the tour; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Scheffler benefits from
the love and support of his wife, Meredith, his parents, Scott and
Diane Scheffler, and his sisters, Callie, Sara, and Molly; and
WHEREAS, With his spectacular performance at the 2022
Masters, Scottie Scheffler has proven himself one of the premier
competitors in pro golf, and he is indeed deserving of recognition
for his outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Scottie Scheffler on winning the
2022 Masters Tournament and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Scheffler as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Meyer
Holland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 360 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House