Resolution No. 480134
RESOLUTION NO. 4801
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
COMMENDING ELDRICK "TIGER" WOODS,
1997 AUGUSTA NATIONAL MASTERS CHAMPION.
WHEREAS, Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, son of Earl and Kultida Woods,
began his golfing career in Cypress, California, where he resided
during his formative years, graduating from Western High School in
Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, even as a toddler, Tiger displayed the markings of a
champion when he shot a score of 48 for nine holes on the U.S. Navy
Golf Course at the age of three; and
WHEREAS, Tiger's illustrious career includes the following:
Six times Optimist International Junior World's Champion;
First in the Insurance Youth Golf Classic ( "Big "I ")
National for two years;
Youngest and only golfer to win the USGA Junior National
Championship three times;
Captured five First Place honors in the AJGA competitions
and named the AJGA Player of the Year for two years;
PGA Southern California Player of the Year for four
consecutive years;
Golf Digest Player of the Year for three
straight years;
Golf World Player of the Year for two years;
Youngest player to win the U.S. Amateur Golf championship
and first player to win three consecutive U.S. Amateur
titles; and
WHEREAS, Tiger began his professional career in August 1996 at
the age of 20 and started the 1997 PGA season by winning the
Mercedes Championship, followed by his victory at the Honda Asian
Classic in Thailand and placing second in the AT &T Pebble Beach Pro
Am; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 1997, Tiger finished with a 3 -under 69
for an incredible 18 -under 270 victory at the Augusta National
Masters Tournament, and at the age of 21, became the youngest
winner of this coveted award, setting several statistical records
in the history of the Masters; and
WHEREAS, Tiger continues along his victorious path by
capturing the Byron Nelson Classic on May 18, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council is certainly very proud of
Tiger Woods whose outstanding accomplishments have brought
recognition and prestige to the City of Cypress.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cypress City Council
hereby COMMENDS and CONGRATULATES ELDRICK "TIGER" WOODS on winning
the 1997 AUGUSTA NATIONAL MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP and extends BEST
WISHES for all future endeavors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of May 1997.
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LERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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I, LILLIAN M. HAINA, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 27th day of
May 1997; by the following roll call votes:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bowman, Jones, Keenan, Piercy
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None and Carroll
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CI Y CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS