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HOUSE RESOLUTION



 
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    WHEREAS, The 18-hole golf course at the Aurora Country Club 
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was designed by renowned architects William Boice Langford and 
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Thomas Bendelow; the country club features tight tree-lined 
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fairways, strategic bunkering, and small undulating greens; 
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the course provides a challenging experience for even the most 
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skilled players; as the course stands in its 93rd year of 
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existence, it is seen as an icon throughout the Aurora area; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Aurora Country Club took center stage in the 
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summer of 2008, when it hosted the Old Second Bank Junior 
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Championship from July 20 to July 24; having gained notoriety 
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as an excellent example of good golf and a well managed course, 
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the Club took the international stage when it was selected to 
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be the third golf course in America to host the PING Junior 
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Solheim Cup; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The PING Junior Solheim Cup is the junior version 
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of the Solheim Cup, a biennial golf tournament for professional 
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women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the 
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United States; the PING Junior Solheim Cup features the top 12 
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amateur female golfers in the Unites States versus the top 12 
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amateurs from Europe, with both teams comprised of girls 
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between 13 and 18 years of age and chosen based on rankings 
 


 






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from multiple sources and previous amateur tournament 
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finishes; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Since the inception of the PING Junior Solheim Cup 
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in 2002, the event alternates locations between the United 
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States and Europe every other year; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The United States PING Junior Solheim Cup teams 
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have always been victorious during tournaments in the United 
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States; the 2009 team continued that trend at the scenic Aurora 
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Country Club with a 15.5-8.5 victory; and

 
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    WHEREAS, As a host of the PING Junior Solheim Cup, the 
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Aurora Country Club became a destination of 
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friendship-building between nations, with the competition 
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hosting players from the Czech Republic, England, France, 
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Germany, Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, 
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Switzerland, and the United States; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Aurora Country Club hosted such a caliber of 
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amateur golfers as to inspire spectators, provide role models 
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for the youth of the area, and serve as a demonstration of the 
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face of the United States to future world leaders from the many 
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key countries that sent their golfers to join the European 
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team; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the Aurora Country Club, 
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led by President Dave Nadler, played a prominent role in 
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hosting the PING Junior Solheim Cup; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate and applaud the Aurora Country Club and all those 
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individuals who made it possible to host the PING Junior 
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Solheim Cup, a tournament used as a vessel to facilitate 
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international friendships and proves that the successes of 
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individual golfers are less important than the opportunity to 
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showcase the importance of team-building and sportsmanship; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to Aurora Country Club Board of Directors President 
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Dave Nadler, the members of the Aurora Country Club Board of 
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Directors, Club Manager Robert White, Assistant Club Manager 
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Peggy Hess, Golf Course Superintendent John Gurke, Membership 
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Director Gayle Maple, and Golf Professional Aaron Sabres.