A resolution congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters golf tournament.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to consideration of S. Res. 145, which was submitted earlier today.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

Mr. President, as long as I do have the floor, I thought I might at least talk about the resolution we just considered, S. Res. 145. Senator Grassley and I cosponsored it. It is congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters tournament. Basically, I might as well read it. It is not that long:

S. Res. 145

Whereas, on April 8, 2007, Zach Johnson, a native Iowan,

won the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club

in Augusta, Georgia;

Whereas, the Masters has been won by some of golf's

greatest champions, including Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Ben

Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger

Woods, Phil Mickelson, and many others;

Whereas, Zach Johnson's final round of three-under-par 69

for a total score of 289 was two strokes better than that of

any other competitor;

Whereas, in a final day on which six different players led,

Zach Johnson showed great skill, patience and will to

withstand the challenge of the weather and the course;

Whereas, Zach Johnson is the first Iowan to win the

Masters, and the first Iowan to win a major championship in

golf since Jack Fleck's playoff victory over Ben Hogan in the

1955 U.S. Open; and

Whereas, Zach Johnson has brought great pride and honor to

his family, friends, and the citizens of Iowa with his

victory: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate congratulates Zach Johnson on his

outstanding accomplishment in winning the 2007 Masters golf

tournament.