Celebrating the Good Life in Burgundy Final chapter of Edward Kiersh’s tour of France It was extremely difficult, even painful to leave Aloxe Corton. A petite, charming village on the Côte de Nuits, the wine-producing communes in Burgundy, France known for elegant and affordable reds, this town near Beaune boasts five exceptional vintners offering daily […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
The video the European Ryder Cup team watched on Thursday night before the competition began on Friday promises to “give you chills.” It features former captains Brian Huggett and Sam Torrance, as well as a hugely emotional segment with Jose Maria Olazabal. Of course we can’t say for sure that it was responsible for the […]
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The Americans needed to overcome a four-point deficit on the final day of the Ryder Cup and got off to a reasonable start, enough that U.S. captain Jim Furyk had a flicker of hope. Justin Thomas won on the 18th hole. Brooks Koepka halved his match. They were ahead comfortably in two […]
INCHEON, South Korea – Jessica Korda is savoring her chance to play for the American team in the UL International Crown this week after an injury cost her a chance to play last year’s Solheim Cup. Korda, 25, played her way on to the American team scheduled to meet the Europeans in Iowa a year […]
INCHEON, South Korea – They’re the defending champs. They’re the No. 2 seed behind the favored South Koreans. The Americans are also a bit beaten up arriving this week for the UL International Crown. Michelle Wie, 28, is playing for the first time in two months with lingering effects of a right hand injury, with […]
INCHEON, South Korea – There are no captains leading the teams at the UL International Crown, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a bit of Juli Inkster following the American team around. Inkster, the Hall of Famer, has remade the culture of the American Solheim Cup team as captain and architect of the last two […]
Brooks Koepka denied that he and Dustin Johnson had to be separated while visiting the European team room after the Ryder Cup. Speaking to reporters Wednesday at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Koepka said: “This Dustin thing, I just don’t get. There was no fight, no argument. He’s one of my best friends. I love […]
INCHEON, South Korea – So Yeon Ryu hasn’t won a title yet as part of the South Korean teams playing the UL International Crown, but she has won just about everything else in the event. Ryu has won more points (12) than any player. She has won more matches (6). She’s 6-2 overall, helping the […]
INCHEON, South Korea – The UL International Crown’s footprint gets a lot larger in South Korea this week. Barring weather issues, the LPGA expects to smash attendance records for the event, which is in its third year. They’ve already smashed corporate sales records. “I don’t know if this will be the springboard that takes the […]
INCHEON, South Korea – The Americans were working in virtual isolation during Tuesday’s practice round at the UL International Crown when they heard distant roars. The South Koreans were practicing with up to 400 fans in tow at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club. The gallery chasing Sung Hyun Park, So Yeon Ryu, I.K. Kim and In […]