$20M-worth LPGA star and Amanda Balionis rounds out their NYC trip with a special outing
Golf journalist Amanda Balionis and LPGA star Michelle Wie had a special outing during Wie's trip to NYC. The duo shared a photograph of their outing on social media.
Balionis is a popular golf reporter known for her work with CBS. She has over 320,000 followers on Instagram, with whom she often interacts through her posts. Michelle Wie is a five-time winner on the LPGA Tour, including a victory at the US Women's Open. Besides, she is a big foodie and also has an Instagram account named whatdowieeat, where she showcases her cooking skills.
On Thursday, November 14, the $20 million LPGA star shared a photograph of her meal at the Corner Store.
"One last amazing meal to round out 2 amazing days in NYC @thecornerstore @jonniewest4 @balionis," she wrote.
Balionis reposted the photo to praise the Corner Store.
Wie retired from professional golf a couple of years ago, and the 2023 U.S. Women's Open was her final event. Recently, she said that being old-school was one of the reasons she couldn't prolong her career.
"And I wish I hadn’t done that,"she said as per Golf.com. "I felt like I would’ve had a longer playing career with a healthier body"
She is married to Jonnie West, and the couple recently welcomed their second child, Jagger Jerry YooJun West.
Amanda Balionis collects funds for Hurricane victims
Last month, the southeastern part of the USA faced the devastating Hurricane Helene, which resulted in a huge loss. Amanda Balionis stepped up to support the people through her organization, Puppies and Golf, to collect donations.
Initially, the goal was to collect $10,000, but they eventually raised over $30,000.
"Thanks to our community’s incredible generosity," she wrote on Instagram. "We’ve surpassed our $10,000 matching goal, bringing the current total to over $30,000! But we’re not stopping there. There’s still so much more we can do for the people and animals affected by Hurricane Helene.
"We’ve added 2 more shelters to our support list (@fotas_aiken and Augusta Animal Services) and we’re expanding our efforts with in-kind donations in both Atlanta and Charlotte, in partnership with Intown Golf Club. We are so appreciative of the way @intowngolfclub has stepped up and chosen to help us with these efforts!"
Amanda Balionis is working with CBS but has previously worked with Verizon FIOS, MSG Network, and the PGA Tour. Besides golf, she also covers college football and NFL football.