HR1361 - Congratulating professional golfer Scottie Scheffler of Dallas on his success in 2024 and 2025.

      H.R. No. 1361       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Dallas resident Scottie Scheffler has written his   name in golf's history book with a dominant run in 2024 and 2025,   capturing the 2024 Masters Tournament championship, a gold medal at   the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and the 2025 PGA   Championship; and          WHEREAS, The 2022 Masters champion, Mr. Scheffler claimed   his second green jacket with a spectacular performance at Augusta   National Golf Club in Georgia in April 2024; after carding scores of   66 and 72 on Thursday and Friday, he fell from first to sixth place   partway through the third round before rallying with an eagle and   key birdies to lead by one going into the final day of competition;   combining his strong iron game with clutch putting, he surged to a   three-shot advantage entering the back nine and demonstrated   tremendous poise down the stretch, finishing at 11-under-par 277 to   win by four shots; with the title, he became just the fifth player   to win two Masters before the age of 28; and          WHEREAS, Competing on the Olympic international stage at   Le Golf National in Paris, France, in August 2024, Mr. Scheffler   proudly represented his nation against a field of top golfers;   after trailing by four shots in the final round, he sank five   birdies on the back nine to tie the course record of 62 and bring   home just the third individual gold medal in Team USA men's history;   and          WHEREAS, Mr. Scheffler also made history in 2024 by becoming   the first golfer to win the Players, Masters, and Tour   Championships in the same season; in addition to his Olympic   triumph, he collected a total of seven tour victories, the most   since 2007, and was the leader in top-10 finishes; and          WHEREAS, Carrying his momentum into 2025, Mr. Scheffler   matched the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record at the Byron Nelson   tournament in McKinney in early May, closing with a 63 in the final   round to finish at 31 under par; at the PGA championship two weeks   later, he added to his remarkable list of achievements with his   third victory in a major tournament; winning in impressive fashion   once again, he compiled an eagle and seven birdies on the back nines   of the third and fourth rounds to take home his first Wanamaker   Trophy; and          WHEREAS, Initially gaining acclaim in his youth,   Mr. Scheffler won three state golf titles at Highland Park High   School; he then excelled as a member of the golf team at The   University of Texas at Austin, receiving the Phil Mickelson Award   as the nation's top freshman and selection as a three-time   All-American; and          WHEREAS, Scottie Scheffler has distinguished himself as one   of the premier golfers on the PGA Tour, and he may indeed take   justifiable pride in his accomplishments as he looks forward to   further victories in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Scottie Scheffler on his success in   2024 and 2025 and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;   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     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1361 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House