| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing April 10, 2005, as "Professional |
| 3 | Golfers' Association of America Day" in Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, the Professional Golfers' Association of America |
| 6 | (PGA) was founded in New York City on April 10, 1916, with 35 |
| 7 | charter members and, today, is the world's largest working |
| 8 | sports organization, comprised of more than 28,000 male and |
| 9 | female professionals who are dedicated to the growth of the game |
| 10 | of golf, and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, the headquarters of PGA of America, commonly known |
| 12 | as PGA National, has been located in Palm Beach County since |
| 13 | March 17, 1965, and recently celebrated its 40 years in Palm |
| 14 | Beach County, and |
| 15 | WHEREAS, the PGA hosts one of the preeminent events of all |
| 16 | sports, the Ryder Cup Matches, a tournament that, since its |
| 17 | inception in 1927, has been held every two years almost without |
| 18 | exception, and |
| 19 | WHEREAS, attracting large numbers of out-of-state visitors |
| 20 | as well as countless residents, the more than 1,300 golf courses |
| 21 | in Florida are major contributors to the economy and well-being |
| 22 | of the state, generating substantial revenues, providing |
| 23 | employment for thousands, raising property values, and |
| 24 | protecting and enhancing the environment, and |
| 25 | WHEREAS, the golf industry in Florida makes enormous |
| 26 | contributions to a wide range of community and charitable |
| 27 | organizations, conducts junior golf camps for tens of thousands |
| 28 | of youngsters, holds the Special Olympics National Golf |
| 29 | Tournament and the National Minority College Golf Championship, |
| 30 | and conducts community outreach programs that afford anyone who |
| 31 | desires the opportunity to enjoy the game of golf, NOW, |
| 32 | THEREFORE, |
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| 34 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 35 | Florida: |
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| 37 | That April 10, 2005, is recognized as "Professional |
| 38 | Golfers' Association of America Day" in Florida, the PGA of |
| 39 | America is commended for its promotion of the game of golf and |
| 40 | the resultant positive impact on the state, and residents and |
| 41 | visitors alike are urged to take an afternoon and enjoy a round |
| 42 | of golf. |