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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 165 

Supporting the goals of Golf Day in America and congratulating the communities of Pittsford and Rochester, New York, which are hosting the 

Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Professional Golf Association Championships in 2013. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 16, 2013 

Ms. SLAUGHTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals of Golf Day in America and congratulating the communities of Pittsford and Rochester, New 

York, which are hosting the Ladies Professional Golf 

Association and the Professional Golf Association Championships in 2013. 

Whereas April 16, 2013, is celebrated as Golf Day in America; 

Whereas New York State continues to grow every year as a 

premier destination for golfers from across the world 

seeking the chance to play some of its challenging golf 

courses; 


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Whereas the Rochester area in New York State will host two 

of the biggest championships in men’s and women’s professional golf during the summer of 2013; 

Whereas Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, 

will host the Wegmans Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Championship June 3–9, 2013; 

Whereas Locust Hill Country Club has played host to the 

LPGA Championship for over 35 years, beginning in 

1977; 

Whereas the LPGA will donate 100 percent of the proceeds 

from the Wegmans LPGA Championship to benefit the 

United Way’s Graduation is the Goal program which aids 

evidence-based programs that show promise in delivering 

on the Graduation is the Goal mission; 

Whereas the LPGA has distributed proceeds from the tournament to over 15 local United Way agencies, including 

the Rochester Hearing and Speech Center, Girl Scouts of 

Western New York, Family Resource Centers of Crestwood Children’s Center, Urban League, YMCA, and Boys 

and Girls Club; 

Whereas Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, will 

host the 95th Professional Golf Association (PGA) 

Championship August 8–11, 2013; 

Whereas Oak Hill Country Club has earned a reputation as 

one of the elite golf courses in New York State, as well 

as around the world, by hosting 10 professional and amateur tournaments since 1949, the only course to hold 

such a distinction; 

Whereas the PGA is supporting local charities and helping 

community organizations in conjunction with Oak Hill 

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ing supporting more than 80 charities, conducting a 

youth clinic, founding Reach for the Green, and committing $75,000 to enable Rochester City School District 

children to attend college; 

Whereas the PGA and its partners have created the H.O.P.E. 

(Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program, a 5-week 

program designed to introduce veterans with disabilities 

to the game of golf to enhance their mental, social, physical, and emotional well-being; and 

Whereas LPGA and PGA tournaments bolster local economies as well as promote the game of golf, which will contribute more than $1 billion dollars to the overall New 

York State economy, support over 50,000 jobs across the 

many areas of the golf industry, including over 1,100 

golf-related businesses in the State, and generates millions of dollars in hospitality and tourism from non-local 

spectators visiting the greater Rochester area: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals of Golf Day in America; 

3 (2) congratulates the communities of Pittsford 

4 and Rochester, New York, which are hosting the La5 dies Professional Golf Association and the Profes6 sional Golf Association Championships in 2013; and 

7 (3) recognizes the Ladies Professional Golf As8 sociation, the Professional Golf Association, and the 

9 communities of Pittsford and Rochester for their 


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1 dedication to the region and their support of the 

2 local economy. 

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