Neiman painting spotlights Medinah's clubhouse

  • To help celebrate the 39th Ryder Cup, which will be contested at Medinah Country Club on Sept. 25-30, officials for the 2012 tournament unveil an original painting by artist LeRoy Neiman depicting the famed clubhouse. From left are managing director of Cobalt Artworks Ben Isaacs, Ryder Cup general chairman Don Larson, Medinah director of golf Mike Scully, and Ryder Cup director Michael Belot.

    To help celebrate the 39th Ryder Cup, which will be contested at Medinah Country Club on Sept. 25-30, officials for the 2012 tournament unveil an original painting by artist LeRoy Neiman depicting the famed clubhouse. From left are managing director of Cobalt Artworks Ben Isaacs, Ryder Cup general chairman Don Larson, Medinah director of golf Mike Scully, and Ryder Cup director Michael Belot. Photo courtesy Nick Novelli

 
From Daily Herald News Services
Updated 5/12/2011 12:50 PM

Officials preparing for the 2012 Ryder Cup this fall at Medinah Country Club unveiled a colorful painting by acclaimed artist LeRoy Neiman to celebrate the 39th tournament pitting USA vs. Europe.

The original painting depicts the famous clubhouse and it was presented to Ryder Cup and Medinah golf officials Wednesday night.

 

Medinah Country Club, which has hosted three U.S. Opens, two PGA Championships, one U.S. Senior Open and three Western Opens, will add another chapter to its golf history with the 2012 Ryder Cup, Sept. 25-30 at the famed suburban course.

For more information and tickets, visit rydercup.com.