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[Associated Press News - Salon.com] This is, after all, the phenom who captivated the golf world by qualifying for an LPGA event at age 12, played in the final group of an LPGA major in eighth grade and at age 14 shot a 68 in the PGA Tour's Sony Open to miss the cut by a stroke.
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[Golfweek.com RSS Feed] Golf | Wie stung, not shaken by near victory: This is, after all, the phenom who captivated the golf world by qualifying for an LPGA event at age 12, played in the final group of an LPGA major in eighth grade and at age 14 shot a 68 in the PGA Tours Sony Open to miss the cut by a stroke.
[Tees2Greens] Michelle Wie Earns LPGA Tour Card: when she reached the quarterfinals of the mens U.S. Amateur Public Links as a 15-year-old during an unfathomable quest of qualifying for the Masters.
[tracelabels] Wie finishes in top 20 to seal LPGA place: The name "Wie" was toward the bottom, hidden by a gallery never before seen at LPGA Q-school.As much as Wie needed her membership card, the LPGA Tour desperately needs a player like Wie, especially with Annika Sorenstam stepping away from competition.The gallery was close to 500 people, enough to surround the 18th green when Wie knocked in a four-foot par putt to complete her most important test in golf.Given her history, the card was not secured until Wie signed in. She was disqualified from the State Farm Classic in July, one shot behind going into the final round, when it was determined she had left the scoring area without signing her card after the second round."If I had signed that card, I wouldn't be here," Wie said with a laugh.It was one of several dark moments over seven years, although the low point came last summer when she continued playing while recovering from wrist injuries.She was roundly criticized for withdrawing from the Ginn Tribute on the verge of shooting an 88 and facing a year suspension, then showing up on the practice range of the next tournament that weekend.But after a year of fractured wrists and shattered confidence, Wie made a remarkable recovery.
[Golf online betting] Sony Open missing Hawaiis 2 teens: LONG ROAD: Six players who had to qualify for the first of three stages of PGA Tour qualifying reached the finals, and while none earned their PGA cards, it was an impressive feat. Martin Piller closed with a 68 to tie for 40th, .
[NBCSports.com: Golf] Wie finally proves she belongs on LPGA - Golf- nbcsports.msnbc.com: The 19-year-old from Hawaii looked to be on the fast track when she qualified for her first LPGA Tour event at age 12. Wie played in the final group of a major at 13, shot 68 on the PGA Tour at the Sony Open a year later, had a share of the 54-hole lead at the U.S. Womens Open at 15 and shared the lead on the back nine of three straight majors soon after getting a drivers license.
[About Golf] No Exemptions for Wie, Fujikawa at 2009 Sony Open: On the other hand, the positive development on the Michelle Wie front is music to the ears. After having gone through a season where her form, friends and supporters seemed to desert her, she has fought her way back into the deserved spotlight and after having made it through Q-school, I think she really should not be worried about the fact that she does not get entry into the Sony Open.
[Golf.com: Tours & News] Michelle Wie is finally a member of the LPGA Tour | Tours & News ...: Lewis's words might have offended those who wanted Wie to open her era with a victory, but the Texan proved her point by firing a final-round 69 to win the Q school trophy (and a token $5,000) by a three-stroke margin over South Korea's Amy Yang. Wie, on the other hand, missed her first five greens and chunked a pitch on the 9th, so it wasn't until she chipped in for a birdie on the 17th hole that her always-hovering mom, Bo, and dad, B.J., could breathe easily.
[NBCSports.com: Golf] Wie confident after being denied first LPGA win - Golf- nbcsports ...: This is, after all, the phenom who captivated the golf world by qualifying for an LPGA event at age 12, played in the final group of an LPGA major in eighth grade and at age 14 shot a 68 in the PGA Tour's Sony Open to miss the cut by a stroke.
[Michelle Wie Fans News Blog] Michelle Wie news By Doug Ferguson (AP): . No other female showed enough potential to bring in US$15 million in endorsements during her junior year in high school.
[Fore-play | Fore-play blog, honoluluadvertiser.com | Honolulu, Hawaii] The Comeback Kid: Shes the reason why Ill schedule my Sunday around any LPGA tournament shes playing in. Although I havent always agreed with her or her handlers decisions (playing in mens tournaments or skipping out on .
[TheGolfChannel Headlines] Fujikawa finally makes the cut as a professional - January 17, 2009: This was his seventh PGA Tour start since turning pro, and after getting into the Sony Open through two days of qualifying, Fujikawa had a stronger since of belonging. Even though he is 5-foot-1 and has to return to his final semester of high school Monday, he is starting to feel as though he belongs.
[Sports37] 25 things about Michelle Wie | Sports37: At the age of fifteen Michelle Wie made another record by being the first female to qualify for the 2005 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Pittsburgh sectional. This championship is played by male golfers.
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[William K. Wolfrum] William K. Wolfrum - Wie have an accomplishment: Wie tied for seventh and now takes her place as part of the 2009 rookie class, along with Q-school medalist Stacy Lewis, who birdied the last two holes for a 3-under 69 for a three-shot victory at LPGA International in Daytona Beach.
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