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Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) took to the House Floor to formally recognize Scottie Scheffler and congratulate him for winning the 2022 Masters Tournament.

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One of the four major tournaments in professional golf, the Masters was founded in 1934 by legendary amateur golfer Bobby Jones. The invitational tournament is held every April at Augusta National Golf Club inGeorgia's 12th Congressional District.

Congressman Allen's full remarks as delivered:

I RISE TO OFFER MY MOST SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER FOR HIS DECISIVE VICTORY AT THIS YEAR’S MASTERS TOURNAMENT.

FOR 88 YEARS, THE WORLD’S GREATEST GOLFERS HAVE TRAVELED TO GEORGIA TO PLAY THE WORLD’S GREATEST GOLF COURSE: THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL.

AND EVERY APRIL, SPORTS FANS ACROSS THE WORLD GET A GLIMPSE INTO THE BEAUTY AND MAJESTY THAT GEORGIA’S 12TH DISTRICT HAS TO OFFER.

THIS YEAR, AFTER SHOOTING 69 IN THE FIRST ROUND AND 67 IN THE SECOND, MR. SCHEFFLER HELD ONTO A THREE-STROKE LEAD HEADING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUNDAY.

AND AS HE MADE THAT WALK TO THE 18TH GREEN, THERE WAS NO DOUBT SCOTTIE WOULD WALK AWAY WITH THAT ICONIC GREEN JACKET – SOMETHING EVERY GOLFER DREAMS ABOUT.

THANKS TO HIS STRONG PLAY, HE ALSO HAD THE LUXURY OF BEING ABLE TO FOUR-PUTT HIS WAY TO VICTORY – SOMETHING ELSE THAT EVERY GOLFER DREAMS ABOUT.

BUT DON'T WORRY, SCOTTIE. IN THE WORDS OF THE PAST CHAMPION SEVE BALLESTEROS WHEN ASKED HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU FOUR-PUTT 16, HE SAID: "I MISS, I MISS, I MISS, I MAKE."

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