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page. We will provide information and links to keep all
you Michelle Wie fans up to date as we follow her amazing
journey in the world of golf. Michelle Wie is a 15 year
old phenom who is about to turn professional and compete on both
the LPGA and the PGA against the likes of Anika Sorenstam, Juli
Inkster, Karrie Webb, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and ViJay
Singh. Come back often to check out her progress.
Wie leads US to Solheim Cup Victory
Michelle Wie had a banner weekend and proved that she was a good
selection for the US Solheim Cup team by going 3-0-1 to lead the
US to a 16-12 victory over Europe. Juli Inkster said "I
would bet you a large amount of money that Michelle will win
before the year is out." If she keeps playing with the
confidence and skill she showed this week hopefully her first
LPGA tour victory will happen sometime soon. On day 1
teamed up with Morgan Pressel they tied with Catriona Matthew
and Maria Hjorth of Europe in fourball. Day 2 teamed with
Christina Kim in fourball they beat Helen Alfredsson & Tania
Eloegui 5 and 4. Also teamed with Cristie Kerr in
foursomes they beat Anna Nordqvist & Maria Hjorth 1-up. On
day 3 Wie defeated Helen Alfredsson 1-up in a singles match.
Wie continues to improve
Michelle Wie continues to improve her game and compete in golf
tournaments. Wie finished 2nd in the SBS Open netting
$108,322. She finished 57th in the J Golf Phoenix LPA
International ($3,989), 67th in the Kraft Nabisco Championship
($4,674), 36th in the Lotte Mart Open ($1,534), 10th in the
Corona Championship ($25,763), 15th in the Michelob ULTRA Open
($29,073), 3rd in the Sybase Classic ($118,824), 26th in the
LPTA Corning Classic ($12,666), 54th in the State Farm Classic
($4,911), 23rd in the LPGA Championship ($18,105), 10th in
Wegmans ($35,630), 3rd in the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
($73,224), 23rd in the Evian Masters ($34,350) and 11th in the
Women's British Open ($40,750).
Wie in contention at SBS Open
Call her the rookie in her fist LPGA tournament as a card
carrying member of the LPGA Michelle Wie is tied for the lead
going into Saturdays final round when she will tee off at
10:50am. Despite 35-mph winds Wie shot a 2 under par
70 to share first place at the SBS Open at the Turtle Bay course
on the North Shore of Oahu with Angela Stanford. This is
her 48th LPGA start but the first as a card carrying members.
She has made over $25 million in endorsements and won over
$800,00 since turning pro just before her 16th birthday but has
yet to win a LPGA tournament. Her last win as at age 13
when she captures the U.S. Womens Public Links Championship
though she does have 13 top-10 finishes including finishing in
the top give at three majors in 2006 before she was injured.
Michelle Wie earns LPGA tour card
Michelle Wie has been playing LPGA Tour events since she was in
the seventh grade. In fact she played in 62 tournaments in
that time 53 of them by exemption or invitation drawing hug
galleries. After a rough year Wie is back because the next
time she golfs she will have her very own LPGA card. Wie
finished tied for 7th at the Q-School and earned the right to
play the LPGA Tour in 2009 and hopefully put the past year
behind here. Wie says "I play whenever I want now, not
when I have to play, or only in six tournaments... I can pick
and choose".
Michelle Wie to kick off 2008 with Fields Open in Hawaii
Michelle Wie will start her first 2008 tournament in Hawaii for
the Fields Open at the Ko Olina Golf Club. She will join
Annika Sorenstam and defending Fields Open champion Stacy
Prammanasudh. Wie has been working hard on her golf game
and will return from an injury plagued 2007. Wie had 6 top
five finishes in 2006 but injury led to a disastrous 2007 which
she will hopefully put behind her and return to winning form.
She also plans to take the spring semester off from Stanford to
concentrate on the LPGA and playing in multiple tournaments.
Good luck Michelle!
LPGA Championship 2007
Michelle Wie still nursing
her injuries played 2 rounds without using her driver in a gutsy
performance trying to overcome her injury. She made the
cut to continue her streak of 13 LPGA majors making the cut but
finished last in the four day competition.
Ginn Tribute 2007
Michelle Wie returned to play
after a four month absense due to injuries to both wrists.
In a controversial decision Wie was 14 over par through 16 holes
and withdrew from the tournament citing her injuries.
Prior to the withdrawal LPGA rules officials were seen talking
to team Wie about the Rule of 88 which states that if a non-LPGA
member shoots a score of 88 or more they would be banned from
LPGA events for the remainder of the calendar year.
Michelle Wie and Sony Open
2007
Michelle Wie, Hawaii's golf
superstar, was again invited to play in the PGA tour even, The
Sony Open, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Sadly Michelle missed the cut by 14 strokes and aggravated in
injury to her wrist that would plague her for months to com.
Michelle Wie accepted to
Stanford
Michelle Wie has been
accepted into Stanford University and said she will enroll in
the fall. Says Wie, "Now that I got into Stanford ... it
was one of my dreams, and I want to go through with it. I
definitely want to go there and really try to graduate."
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Michelle Wie turns 17
On October 11, 2006 Michelle Wie
celebrated her 17th birthday. Happy Birthday Michelle...
may a victory be in your near future.
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Michelle Wie
Biography
Name: Michelle
Sung Wie
Birthdate: October 11, 1989
Birthplace: Honolulu, HI
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 150 pounds
Father: Byung-Wook Wie (BJ)
Mother: Hyun-Kyong Wie (Bo)
High School: Punahou High School
Hobbies: Golfing, Reading, Drawing, Computers
Nickname: Big Wiesy (by Tom Lehman since her swing resembles
Ernie Els)
Michelle Wie Achievements
First Appearance in LPGA Major - 2003 Kraft Nabisco Championships; age 13
Youngest Winner of US Women's Amateur Public Links in 2003; age 13
Youngest player to qualify for USGA amateur championship; age 10
Youngest to qualify for LPGA tour event - 2003 Kraft Nabisco Champtionship; age 13
Michelle Wie Facts and Notes
She has pictures of Tiger all over her bedroom and hopes to be like Tiger
and go to Stanford University
She wears a size 10 men's golf shoe
She watches American Idol, listens to Coldplay and Good Charlotte
She loves Jim Carey movies
Introduced to golf at age 4 by her parents
Her parents emigrated to the U.S. from Korea
Her father is a professor at the University of Hawaii and a two handicapper.
Her mother is in Real Estate and a former amateur golf champion in Korea
She started beating her parents at golf when she was 7 or 8 years old
though they claim it was 9
Marketing experts predict she could earn $50 million in just 5 years in
endorsements
Michelle Wie Quotes
"I'm not really interested in sports psychology. It makes me feel like
a crazy person."
"I've played in the rain before. I've played in the wind before. I played
when it was cold before. But all put together was really hectic"
2005 Women's British Open
"I don't think I would say I don't belong here; I do belong. I belong
on the LPGA; I belong on the PGA (TOUR). I think I belong in both." -
2004 Sony Open
"I'm happy out of my mind. I like beating a lot of people." - after
winning the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur Publinx championship
"I Don't like boys... They're kind of annoying"
”I think my ultimate goal is to play in the Masters. I think it'd be
pretty neat walking down the Masters fairways" - To 60 Minutes
Correspondent Steve Kroft
"Everyone is saying that your teenage years are really hard, but
they're actually really easy. You're not working, you're not paying taxes,
you just have to go to school." - to Sports Illustrated in 2004
"If I never think I'm ready, then I can never win... Always think
positively."
Quotes about Michelle Wie
"She's an amazing player. There's no doubt about it. She's going to
give us a lot of challenges and make us work harder." - Jennifer Rosales
following 2005 LPGA SBS Open, where she won over runner-up Michelle Wie
"Annika (Sorenstam) is a champion and watching her play was awesome.
She is so accomplished. I have only seen Michelle play a little, but she
has all the potential in the world to be as good. You see that swing,
it's so powerful and athletic, and you just know she has a great
future." - Dean Wilson, who played with Sorenstam at the 2003 Colonial,
following the 2004 Sony Open
"Michelle is 14. Give her a couple of years to get stronger. I mean,
she can play on this tour. If she keeps working, keeps doing the right
things, there's no reason why she shouldn't be out here." - Ernie Els
following a practice round with Wie at the PGA Sony Open
"You watch her swing and say, 'That's normal.' Then you realize that
she's only 13 and that's ... that's unbelievable." - Vijay Singh
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