HR0272 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Solheim Cup is a biennial, trans-Atlantic team match play competition featuring the best United States-born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European-born players from the Ladies European Tour (LET); and

WHEREAS, The Solheim Cup will be held at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove from August 17-23, 2009; the event is expected to draw an estimated attendance of 150,000 spectators for the week; and

WHEREAS, The Solheim Cup will be a boon for the economy for the communities in the area, bringing people from around the world; local hotels, restaurants, and retail venues will benefit from this event; and

WHEREAS, The Solheim Cup will be broadcast worldwide and will bring the area in and around Kane County into the forefront of the international golf tourism arena; and

WHEREAS, The young people of the area will experience opportunities to meet role models from the LPGA and LET, and have various chances to interact and learn during this event; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the many benefits of the 2009 Solheim Cup coming to the State of Illinois and support the event; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to representatives of the LPGA and LET as symbols of our respect and esteem.