Monaco Matin makes its front page on Michael Jordan
Why is the daily Monaco Matin doing its front page on Michael Jordan? Thirty years ago, the Dream Team was in the Principality, and it was made up of the biggest basketball superstars, from Magic Johnson to Larry Bird, via Charles Barkley and Pat Ewing, and therefore Michael Jordan.
Before going to the Olympic Games in Barcelona, the Americans had stayed at Loews, a five-star hotel, had trained at Gaston-Médecin, had been received by Prince Rainier, played a scrimmage against France on July 22, and a much fiercer game between them, golf, casino, and good time with family.
Speaking of golf, Monaco Matin had a short time ago testify Frédéric Ruffier-Meray, an MCGC professional since 1987.
“In fact, Michael came to play for the first time in 1990 when he was invited by the Loews hotel group”, remembers Ruffier-Meray. ” I see him coming and he asks me if he can play with me. On a had a great time. Obviously, I had recognized him but I had not attacked him on the subject. He hit hard but was not very precise, he had just started. On a set played 3 or 4 times after that in the week. He was gifted, he had a good gesture since he relied on the baseball technique he had practiced as a child. Besides with his big hands, the grip of his clubs was the size of a pickaxe handle. It was impressive. Michael was a gambler so he wanted to spice up our parties a bit. Nothing bad. Unfortunately for him, he never beat me and must have lost a handful of dollars at the time. But I have to admit that in 1992, when he came back, he separated me a bit. Clearly, he was not coming to lose. He was an impressive, cool, American-style athlete who was already throwing the ball 300m. We had played the 18 holes in 2h30 (3h30 on average) it was so fast. He took one step, I took four.