Tuesday
09Sep2008
"You know the Wies, they like to make a big splash"
Steve Elling's exclusive on Michelle Wie likely entering LPGA Q-school appears to be good news, until you read this:
Wie is already in the Palm Spring area practicing for the first-stage event at Mission Hills Country Club on Sept. 16-19. The deadline for entry is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
A source close to the Wie camp who asked not to be identified said it was unclear whether the family would make a formal announcement about Michelle's new career path.
"You know the Wies, they like to make a big splash," the source said.Hopefully they will not make a fuss. Playing Q-school is tough enough without a media herd following your every move.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 08:03 AM
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Reader Comments (14)
For example, doesn't the PGA tour recognize levels of accomplishment and exempt players through various stages of the Men's Q-school? So does the LPGA do this? And if so, why make Miss Wie play in every round of qualifying?
Your comment that, "In the past she's tended to paint a picture of someone who would compete 'above' the LPGA. No cuts in any men's events and no wins in any pro events have probably put a damper on that approach. Her parents may be many things but stupid and unrealistic they are not..." DEFINES just how STUPID and especially UNREALISTIC both her parents and Michelle has been!
And Phil, you are off for once. She has proven that she does not do well being given things, so it's time to earn them and I say good on her for once.
She now has the option to do it her own way and it's about time.I wish her well in following the correct path. Now the media can tell us what happens, cause it ain't gonna' be no slam dunk.
she is not just an interesting story, but a genuine media celebrity, and people flock to see her play, even to play badly. i have been to a couple of lpga events where wie, even as she was missing the cut, had by far the biggest galleries and most extensive local media coverage.
She speaks Korean doesn't she?
DM