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6 hours ago
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On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard at Erin Hills, a Cinderella lurks
ERIN, Wisconsin – Hailee Cooper was trying to get in somewhere at Erin Hills earlier this week, but had left her credential in her golf bag. She pulled out her player clip, but that didn't work. A caddie passed by and convinced security that she was a player. Advertisement 'He goes, 'Just become a big name this week,'' said Cooper with a laugh. 'And I was like, 'OK, let's do it.' ' Hailey Cooper off to a great start at U.S. Women's Open Cooper, 25, got off to a flying start on Thursday at Erin Hills in her second U.S. Women's Open start and first as a professional. She had it to 3 under until two late bogeys dropped her to 1 under, three shots back of a logjam of six players leading at 4 under. Cooper wasn't really sure if she even wanted to turn pro last year until after she did it. When she played in an Annika Women's All Pro Tour event and won, she decided that she wanted more. The smiley Texan ended up playing her way onto the Epson Tour through the WAPT and has put together a solid season so far with back-to-back top-5 finishes in recent weeks. In seven starts in 2025, Cooper hasn't finished outside the top 25 on the developmental tour. She's made just shy of $50,000 so far this season, relying on the support of one sponsor, Reliance Matrix, to ease the financial strain. Advertisement 'Huge blessing,' said Cooper, 'because you can't do it. We don't make a lot of money out here.' U.S. Women's Open offers life-changing purse The U.S. Women's Open purse of $12 million offers a life-changing opportunity for so many in the field. Those who miss the cut won't be out any money for expenses either, as every player receives $10,000. Cooper got into the field by advancing through a sectional qualifier – all 38 holes. Outside of her now two U.S. Women's Open appearances, Cooper, who won the 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball title at Streamsong with partner Kaitlyn Papp, has never played in an LPGA event. She has decided to give herself two years to get on the LPGA, and she if she doesn't make it, she'll likely move on to something else. Advertisement 'I'm not gonna be 28 or 29 on the Epson Tour,' she said. It's a familiar refrain, though Cooper, who played collegiate golf at both Texas and Texas A&M, got a later start than most. Cooper's dad wanted Hailee to try pro golf Ronnie Cooper wanted his daughter to give pro golf a chance after she rediscovered her love of the game at A&M. 'It's a game, but, you know, you live and die and starve and eat because of the money you make as a pro,' he said. 'But the good thing is, just give it a shot. I mean, worst-case scenario, you turn back amateur, we get ready for the mid-ams, we go play in stuff like that. Golf will always be a part of your life.' Advertisement The last time Cooper played in a Women's Open, she had her dad on the bag. This time, she reached out to A&M coach Gerrod Chadwell to see if he could help connect her with a professional caddie. He came back with Travis Wilson, longtime caddie of Chadwell's wife, Stacy Lewis. It wouldn't be a U.S. Women's Open without a few Cinderella stories sprinkled in the mix. Dad said Hailee will be out signing autographs til midnight if she makes it big. Cooper finds herself in the top 20 early, and the affable, level-leaded pro is making the most of whatever happens next. 'I might not get to play this again,' she said after a formal meeting with the press, 'so just enjoy it.' This article originally appeared on Golfweek: On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard, a Cinderella lurks
USA Today
6 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard at Erin Hills, a Cinderella lurks
On a crammed U.S. Women's Open leaderboard at Erin Hills, a Cinderella lurks ERIN, Wisconsin – Hailee Cooper was trying to get in somewhere at Erin Hills earlier this week, but had left her credential in her golf bag. She pulled out her player clip, but that didn't work. A caddie passed by and convinced security that she was a player. 'He goes, 'Just become a big name this week,'' said Cooper with a laugh. 'And I was like, 'OK, let's do it.' ' Hailey Cooper off to a great start at U.S. Women's Open Cooper, 25, got off to a flying start on Thursday at Erin Hills in her second U.S. Women's Open start and first as a professional. She had it to 3 under until two late bogeys dropped her to 1 under, three shots back of a logjam of six players leading at 4 under. Cooper wasn't really sure if she even wanted to turn pro last year until after she did it. When she played in an Annika Women's All Pro Tour event and won, she decided that she wanted more. The smiley Texan ended up playing her way onto the Epson Tour through the WAPT and has put together a solid season so far with back-to-back top-5 finishes in recent weeks. In seven starts in 2025, Cooper hasn't finished outside the top 25 on the developmental tour. She's made just shy of $50,000 so far this season, relying on the support of one sponsor, Reliance Matrix, to ease the financial strain. 'Huge blessing,' said Cooper, 'because you can't do it. We don't make a lot of money out here.' U.S. Women's Open offers life-changing purse The U.S. Women's Open purse of $12 million offers a life-changing opportunity for so many in the field. Those who miss the cut won't be out any money for expenses either, as every player receives $10,000. Cooper got into the field by advancing through a sectional qualifier – all 38 holes. Outside of her now two U.S. Women's Open appearances, Cooper, who won the 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball title at Streamsong with partner Kaitlyn Papp, has never played in an LPGA event. She has decided to give herself two years to get on the LPGA, and she if she doesn't make it, she'll likely move on to something else. 'I'm not gonna be 28 or 29 on the Epson Tour,' she said. It's a familiar refrain, though Cooper, who played collegiate golf at both Texas and Texas A&M, got a later start than most. Cooper's dad wanted Hailee to try pro golf Ronnie Cooper wanted his daughter to give pro golf a chance after she rediscovered her love of the game at A&M. 'It's a game, but, you know, you live and die and starve and eat because of the money you make as a pro,' he said. 'But the good thing is, just give it a shot. I mean, worst-case scenario, you turn back amateur, we get ready for the mid-ams, we go play in stuff like that. Golf will always be a part of your life.' The last time Cooper played in a Women's Open, she had her dad on the bag. This time, she reached out to A&M coach Gerrod Chadwell to see if he could help connect her with a professional caddie. He came back with Travis Wilson, longtime caddie of Chadwell's wife, Stacy Lewis. It wouldn't be a U.S. Women's Open without a few Cinderella stories sprinkled in the mix. Dad said Hailee will be out signing autographs til midnight if she makes it big. Cooper finds herself in the top 20 early, and the affable, level-leaded pro is making the most of whatever happens next. 'I might not get to play this again,' she said after a formal meeting with the press, 'so just enjoy it.'
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Texas General Land Office Digitizes 8,000 Historical Maps
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has completed a three-year digital overhaul of its most extensive historical map collection, making more than 8,000 surveying documents accessible online for the first time. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced Thursday that the GLO Sketch Files collection now features a comprehensive digital index covering records from the 1830s to the present. The digitization effort transforms how surveyors, researchers, and history enthusiasts can access crucial Texas boundary and surveying records that have shaped the state's development for nearly two centuries. 'As a proud ninth generation Texan, I am honored to be a steward of our state's rich history which has been preserved by the GLO since its founding in 1836 through the preservation of thousands of precious records, maps and documents,' Buckingham said. The collection contains 8,122 unique documents, including surveyor sketches, field notes, correspondence, and court judgments related to original land surveys. Archives staff spent nearly three years modernizing the massive collection while adding crucial metadata such as alternate titles, contributors, and dates to aid in locating specific documents. The collection remains active, with surveyors continuously submitting new materials to the GLO's Surveying Services Division. Buckingham praised the Archives and Records Division for 'bringing this vital collection into the 21st century, making it easily searchable for surveyors, researchers, and Texas history enthusiasts.' The digital index represents the GLO's latest effort to modernize historical preservation. Buckingham, who became Texas' first female Land Commissioner in 2022, has previously announced pre-sales for historical map books, including 'Texas Takes Shape' and the 'Alamo Defenders Heritage Map of Texas.' The digitized Sketch Files Collection Index is now available as a free PDF download through the GLO's historic Texas maps website.
Eater
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Austin Restaurant Openings You Don't Want to Miss, May 2025
Every month, a new crop of restaurants opens in and around Austin. While everyone loves a good sushi spot, food truck, or outdoor patio, this round-up will give you the high-end spots and the low-end spots that are new to town — be they good, bad, or so bad they're good/so good they're bad. Whether it's a locally owned restaurant or the latest addition of a chain, here's what's happening in the world of restaurant openings in Austin and beyond for the month. Send your openings news to austin@ Le Calamar 1600 South 1st Street, Suite 100, Bouldin Creek Claudia Lee and Richard Hargreave, of the now-closed Underdog, opened Le Calamar, a French bistro with some Texan touches, on Thursday, May 29. North Carolina native and chef Casey Wall joins the duo, bringing years of experience from award-winning restaurants and bars in Australia and New York, where he worked under the tutelage of famed chef April Bloomfield at the Spotted Pig.. The menu at Le Calamar features dishes such as chicken wings à la Koffman, steak tartare with pan de mie, oysters Charentaise paired with spicy Texas hot links, grilled trout cooked in brown butter-based salsa macha, Carolina gold rice with Gulf shrimp and blue crab, and an ever-changing menu of steaks cooked over charcoal. Le Calamar plans to eventually offer lunch, a more streamlined version of dinner, including French dip sandwiches inspired by birria. Citizens 4818 Burnet Road, Rosedale An all-day cafe from Australia arrives in Austin. Citizens, which has U.S. locations in Houston and New York City, breaks into Austin with a lineup of breakfast options worth trying. This location, however, is its first all-day spot, open for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served until 4 p.m. daily, giving diners the choice of an authentic Australian experience with Vegemite flights and the Big Brekkie plate (two poached eggs, multigrain toast, bacon, chicken sausage, smashed avocado, chorizo baked beans, and hash browns). Diners can also choose Texan-style options like banana bread French toast. In lieu of a lunch menu, Citizens has 'deli' offerings such as a Reuben, tuna salad sandwich, or smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on open-faced rye. Dinner, served starting at 6 p.m., features gastro pub-inspired fare, including vodka sauce chicken Parmesan, fish and chips, and short rib ragu pappardelle. In addition to offering a 50 percent off deal for its first month in business, a heck of an incentive to swing by. Citizens will also offer a wings and wine special on Wednesdays, where wings are $6 and wines by the bottle or glass are half-priced. Taginè Moroccan Cuisine 5011 East Cesar Chavez Street, East Austin It's all about the lamb tagine at this food truck in East Austin, which is the star dish by all metrics. The various tagine meatballs, mouthwatering dajaj chicken, and kebabs, all served with sides of rice, french fries, or eggplant and tomato-filled zaalouk, we want to know everything. Moroccan food in Austin is rare, with under 10 restaurants currently open, so all newcomers to the field are a welcome sight to see. Sami Sumeli Georgian European Restaurant 401 East Whitestone Boulevard, Suite A101, Cedar Park Ever tried Georgian food before? Now's your chance. This new Cedar Park restaurant offers a menu filled with Eastern European cuisine, including Sami's take on kharcho, a rich and fragrant Georgian beef stew mixed with rice, tomatoes, and spices; plus grilled lamb and chicken skewers, and khinkhali or 'oversized'. Dessert is also on the menu, in the form of mini honey cake dumplings filled with fresh berries, eclairs, and syrniki — pancakes made from sweet curd cheese, served with a side of raspberry and sour cream. Soul Seoul Sol 2505 Webberville Road, Webberville The team behind some of Austin's most beloved tacos is back with a completely different food trailer. Located next to its Webberville taco truck, Soul Seoul Sol offers a fusion of Mexican and Korean cuisines. Diners will find short rib bibimbap over fried rice that's loaded with spicy kimchi, pickled cucumbers and crowned with a runny egg; a fried chicken sandwich dipped in Thai chili sauce with a pear slaw; and the Instagramworthy Seoul hamburgesa, which has two smashed wagyu patties, topped with smoked gouda, spicy mayo, charred jalapeños, and pickled slaw. Vida Verde Kitchen 4200 West Braker Lane, Balcones Woods Look for a farm-to-table ethos at this all-day Mexican-American restaurant, featuring ingredients sourced from local farmers and ranchers. Vida Verde is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, starting the day with an array of omelettes, skillets, French toast, and crepes; for lunch and dinner, Vida mixes Mexican, Mediterranean, and American cuisines, offering tacos and fajitas with options like shrimp, steak, chicken tinga, mushrooms, and avocado, plus dishes like Greek salads, flatbreads, baby back ribs, and multiple burgers. It's got a little something for almost everyone. One Bite Dumpling 1901 West William Cannon Drive, Suite #115, South Austin This new Chinese restaurant and dim sum spot opened in South Austin in early May. Expect freshly made soup dumplings, potstickers, and other dim sum favorites, served alongside Asian comfort foods, like noodle soups, stir-fries, chow mein, and more. Knuckle Sandwich Ants Beer Cave, 440 East Street, Elmo Road E-2; the Far Out Lounge, 8504 South Congress Avenue, South Austin Don't let the name intimidate you. This food truck, which opened in late April, prides itself on its 'East Coast deli' and laidback bodega vibes, which means you're bound to get a top-notch sandwich. But since it's located in Austin, Knuckle Sandwich switches things up just a little. The Not Boring Turkey Sammie is stuffed with za'atar-crusted turkey, marinated feta, olive tapenade, sprouts, and a red pepper aioli. With gyro-like touches, the lamb sandwich features slow-roasted lamb, tzatziki, and a beet horseradish slaw. The vegetarian mushroom Reuben made with lion's mane mushroom 'pastrami' seems like a must-try. And it's probably not advisable to leave without at least trying the signature Knuckle Sandwich with mortadella, salami, capicola, peppers, 'shredduce,' Parm crisps, za'atar vinegar, and amba aioli. You can make it out with just a bag of chips, but why not try some of its more adventurous sides or starters, like the spicy melon and burrata or the red pepper pasta salad? Catch it when it sets up shop at Ants Beer Cave from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Monday, or at the Far Out Lounge from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lotz of BBQ 3400 Comsouth Drive, Southeast Austin Owner Roy Lotz's food trailer was stolen in December 2024 and recovered in Elgin, with lots of damage. Now, he is reopening Lotz of BBQ with a new trailer he purchased thanks to fundraising help from the Austin Deaf Club, of which Lotz is a member. To say thanks, he hosted a community cookout for the club on Saturday, May 17, giving away hundreds of free meals, KVU reported. Now that he's back in action, swing by to try his tacos, sandwiches stuffed with brisket, pulled pork, or Cajun turkey breast, or order up some barbecue by the pound. Elsewhere in West Texas San Peter Taqueria 5322 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio There's a new food truck in San Antonio, with some well-known faces behind it. Chef-owners Gaby Hinojosa and Charlie Gonzalez (of Panfila Cantina and Tutto Pepe), and Hinojosa's brother-in-law Jake Andrews have opened a taco truck that's slinging killer flautas nestled in beef, coated in crema, and served in paper cups; torta-like lonches tamaulipas that use bread shaped like hot dog buns; asada fries with avocado salsa; and more. Pro-tip: if you bring them a bag of chips, they'll fill it up with meats, onions, and cheese that has a Frito pie vibe to it for $10. Petit Coquin 1012 South Presa Street, San Antonio Empty Stomach hospitality in San Antonio has opened this French bistro, serving a prix fixe dinner on Wednesday through Saturday evenings for $65 per person. The menu changes frequently, but the restaurant's sample dishes include country-style terrines, leeks vinaigrette, and poulet vin jaune. Reservations are recommended as the space only holds 24 seats, but bar seating is reserved for walk-ins. Eggrollin' 2327 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio The owners of Sari-Sari Filipino Restaurant and Stuffed got together to create this eggroll-focused food truck, where customers can grab fusion eggrolls stuffed with Cuban sandwich filling, chicken Parmesan, gyro, chili hot dogs, and more. For sweets lovers, there's also a Nutella-stuffed version. Roll up. Anacacho Coffee & Cantina 300 East Travis Street, San Antonio The St. Anthony Hotel opened a new coffee bar and cocktail lounge on Friday, May 9. Inspired by the Anacacho Ranch in West Texas, the aptly named Anacacho Coffee & Cantina starts the day with coffee drinks made with beans from San Antonio roaster Pulp Coffee. Java heads can expect a full menu of espresso, cortados, cappuccinos, lattes, and iced beverages, including cold brew, iced lattes, and mochas. Food will also be on offer with San Antonio native and James Beard Semifinalist chef Leo Dabilo, formerly of Stix & Stones, serving Mexican street-style corn, bao buns, and his award-winning Big Red & Barbacoa taco, in which Big Red soda is used in the tortillas. At night, Anacacho switches beverage gears, serving drinks that honor the storied ranch, including an Anacacho Ranch Water, and the Alamo City South Side. Wok Wey 9410 Potranco Road, San Antonio, 78245 Jaime Gonzalez, the chef formerly behind Carriqui in the historic Pearl, recently opened a food truck beside a gas station that serves Cantonese cuisine in the Far Westside. Gonzalez tells MySA that Wok Wey pays homage to his heritage. His mother and great-grandfather are Cantonese, and his father is Hispanic (His grandfather often cooked Chinese food for him growing up). Dishes include Cantonese staples like char siu pork, plus fried chicken, fried rice, spring rolls, and blistered beans – all of which can be enjoyed with Wok Wey's selection of sweet teas and agua frescas. Stagecoach Inn 416 South Main Street, Salado Located between Georgetown and Waco, this historic Inn has reopened its restaurant after closing in June 2023, according to Fox7 Austin. The Stagecoach Inn, which opened 80 years ago, now features a revamped menu courtesy of the folks at Monument Café in Georgetown. Diners can still expect to find the hush puppies that have been on the menu since 1947, along with Southern favorites such as a roasted cauliflower puree served with chimichurri, fried chicken salad with honey mustard dressing, chicken-fried steak and chicken, grilled steelhead trout, and an assortment of sandwiches including a burger, patty melt, and BLT. Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Poll: Which offensive line position still needs help?
Last week's poll brought the expected response in a landslide of votes. Most Houston Texans fans are still concerned about the state of the 2025 offensive line. Despite very promising showings at OTAs this week from the wide receivers, defensive backs, linebackers and quarterback C.J. Stroud, questions remain. Maybe, the biggest difference for the 2025 season is new offensive coordinator Nick Calley. Well, maybe more than maybe. Advertisement Regardless, we're talking big men in the trenches today. 2025 Houston Texans offensive line depth chart - OTA Edition LT - Cam Robinson LG - Laken Tomlinson C - Jake Andrews RG - Tytus Howard RT - Blake Fisher That's what you call new places for new, and old, faces. And, quite honestly, none of them chase away all doubt. But, it's only May, so the next few months will provide the coaching staff a chance to make alterations as necessary. It should also provide valuable snaps as a unit. As the mighty Matt Weston would tell us, the strength of the o-line is working together, not individually. If this depth chart changes dramatically for minicamps, then again for training camps, it might be a solid expectation that the o-line will struggle for the first half of the season. Advertisement But, leader of men Demeco Ryans is on the job. If he and Calley can get this group of big ballers acting as one, the sky is the limit for this offense. It is the off-season, as we all know, where hope springs eternal. So, let's just assume this is unit that hits the field in week one. Cam Robinson will likely get every chance to succeed before the hook happens. Laken Tomlinson, the former pro bowl guard, is an immediate upgrade. Jake Andrews, former New England Patriots lineman, has allegedly supplanted Juice Scruggs in the anchor spot. Time will tell. Tytus Howard at right guard is a little surprising, although he's moved around the line more than any Texan in recent memory. Advertisement Blake Fisher at right tackle could pay huge dividends. The former Notre Dame monster has been waiting for his chance to grab the brass ring since the Texans took him with the 59th overall pick in 2024. Behind these men we have rookie Aireontae Ersery, the aforementioned Scruggs, Trent 'been playing pro football since before you were born' Brown, Austin Deculus, Eli Cox, Ed Ingram and a few others. Aside from Ersery, who is hopefully a solid backup as he percolates on the bench for 2026, there's not much there. Which brings us to the poll for the week: More from
