House Resolution 863
By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 25th, and Jones of the 47th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 6, 2025, as The Georgia Cup Day and celebrating The Georgia Cup's 28th
anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. José Luis Ballester of Spain and Arizona State University, while displaying
great golfing skill, courage, and sportsmanship, won the United States Amateur
Championship in 2024; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark, while displaying great golf skill, courage,
and sportsmanship, won the British Amateur Championship in 2024; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia enjoys a long and illustrious history of distinguished golf
champions both professional and amateur; and
WHEREAS, the Golf Club of Georgia has organized a competition between the United
States and British Amateur Golf Champions known as The Georgia Cup; and
WHEREAS, The Georgia Cup provides a unique golf competition and is a charitable
fundraising event benefiting Folds of Honor; and
WHEREAS, The Georgia Cup is a celebration of championship amateur golf and the honor,
integrity, sportsmanship, and civility displayed by those competitors who have played with
such distinction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize April 6, 2025, as The Georgia Cup Day and celebrate
The Georgia Cup's 28th anniversary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to The
Golf Club of Georgia and its participants.