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DESIGNATING SUPPORT OF THE RYDER CUP
WHEREAS, Fort Worth and Colomal Country Club would be an excellent location for the
2003 Ryder Cup Golf Tournament, and
WHEREAS, the Ryder Cup will attract visitors and media from all over the World, as
well as an international television viewing audience similar to other world class sporting events,
such as the Olympics and World Cup Soccer and
WHEREAS, the PGA of America has indicated that Fort Worth and Colonial will receive
serious consideration for the year 2003 event, and
WHEREAS, the Colomal Country Club golf course and clubhouse facilities are ideally
suited to the Ryder Cup event, while surrounding facilities such as TCU Amon Carter Stadium,
Cultural District parking areas, Forest Park and Trinity Greenbelt areas will be integral to hosting
such an event, and
WHEREAS Fort Worth transportation, hotel resources, parking, entertainment, and other
support services are excellent for supporting the event, and
WHEREAS, the Colomal Country Club and Fort Worth proposal to host the Ryder Cup is
now being prepared, and
WHEREAS, the Crty of Fort Worth supports the selection of Colomal Country Club as the
site for the 2003 Ryder Cup Tournament and pledges to partner with Colomal and the community
to make the event outstanding, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crty of Fort Worth City Council
hereby endorses Colonial Country Club and Fort Worth to be selected host for the Year 2003
Ryder Cup and pledges to work with Colonial officials to develop plans and proposals to be
submitted to the PGA of America, and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the City will make available certain Crty facilities
as well as assist with other aspects of the event.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
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