07 LC 96
2026
Senate
Resolution 11
By:
Senator Seabaugh of the 28th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Georgia Golf Hall of Fame player Mr. Allen Michael Doyle; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Allen Michael Doyle is a six time Georgia State Amateur champion, a three
time member of the World Amateur team representing the United States, and was
the number one ranked amateur golfer in the U.S. in 1994; and
WHEREAS,
Allen Doyle joined the Nike Tour during his first year as a professional golfer
and won three events including the Nike Tour Championship, finished third on the
money list for his rookie season, and was the leading money winner in his third
season on the champions tour; and
WHEREAS,
he has won four Senior major golf championships, including one Senior PGA
Championship, one Senior Players Championship, and two Senior U.S. Opens, and is
the two time defending Senior U.S. Open champion; and
WHEREAS,
he is widely respected and admired for his talent, dedication, and passion for
the game of golf, and he has received numerous accolades for his many
contributions to this sport, including induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of
Fame; and
WHEREAS,
he is personally involved in a number of exceptional charity projects, including
the First Tee of Troup County, Georgia, a nonprofit program that provides
golfing facilities and educational programs to children of all backgrounds,
boasting an estimated participation of 800 children in 2006; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Doyle received $1 million for winning the Charles Schwab Cup in 2001 as the
tour´s leading money winner, yet he donated the prize in its entirety to
various charities; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Doyle is highly esteemed by fellow golf professionals, and his many
outstanding achievements are an inspiration to all who love this
game.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending Mr. Allen Michael Doyle on a brilliant professional golfing career
and for his many generous contributions to the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Allen Michael Doyle.