Senate Resolution No. 1517

BY: Senator THOMAS

CELEBRATING the 101st playing of the PGA
Championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State
Park in Farmingdale, New York, from May 13-19, 2019

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commemorate
those sporting events of historical significance which add strength,
vigor and inspiration to the quality of life in the communities of the
State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
celebrate the 101st playing of the PGA Championship on the Black Course
at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, from May 13-19, 2019;
and

WHEREAS, Hosted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America,
the PGA Championship is one of the four major championships in
professional golf, and is an official money event on the PGA Tour,
European Tour, and Japan Golf Tour; and

WHEREAS, The 2019 Championship will establish a new place within
golf's major championship rotation, becoming the second of four annual
events and moving from August to May; and

WHEREAS, In line with the other majors, winning the PGA Championship
gains privileges which improve career security; PGA champions are
automatically invited to play in the other three majors, Masters
Tournament, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship, and The Players
Championship for the next five years, and are eligible for the PGA
Championship for life; and

WHEREAS, Champions also receive membership on the PGA Tour for the
following five seasons and on the European Tour for the following seven
seasons; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those
sporting events which enhance the well-being and vitality of its
community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence
certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the 101st playing of the PGA Championship on the Black Course
at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, from May 13-19, 2019;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Professional Golfers' Association of America.