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This resolution commends Coach Andre Lacey and the Paine College golf teams for their exceptional achievements and contributions to collegiate golf, with a particular emphasis on diversity and inclusion. The resolution highlights Coach Lacey's groundbreaking role as the only Black PGA Professional in Augusta since 2016 and his team's remarkable success, including four national championship appearances within 18 months. It specifically recognizes the women's golf team's victories in multiple tournaments, including the Women in Golf National Championship, and celebrates the historic achievement of team members Ashley Michel and Helena Rios, who became the first female All-American golfers in Paine College history. The resolution also praises the team's community engagement, their proposed Golf Community Room initiative, and their efforts to promote entrepreneurship and diversity in the sport. Additionally, the resolution supports the creation of a Golf Community Room on campus and calls for the House of Representatives to recognize the team's achievements, express support for their initiatives, and provide an official copy of the resolution to Coach Lacey and Paine College.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70536