Wie Did Well
Hello. Well, unless something miraculous happens the last 4 holes, Michelle Wie is not going to qualify for the men's US Open. Wie currently sits at +1 for 32 holes. It looks like -3 or better is going to make it.
Wie shot 68 on the South course this morning (par 70). She is currently +3 on the North course (par 72). Although she will have a higher score relative to par on the North course, she may look back at the South course score as a point where she didn't take advantage. By accounts from The Golf Channel staff, Wie could've been 3 or 4 shots lower on what seems to be the easier course. If so, she could've had less pressure on her North course score, maybe even shooting +3 and still getting in.
I'm sure all the naysayers are getting ready to say "I told you so", and "She should stick to the LPGA". I won't be one of them. Wie's performances today and in her PGA events have proved to me she could get her PGA card some day. Whether she tries to do that at Q-School this fall remains to be seen. I strongly encourage her to do so. On the other hand, maybe the European Men's Tour is the way to go for next year. Not only would Wie have a slightly lower level of competition to deal with, but she would also command enormous appearance fees.
If Michelle Wie continues on this path, I feel she could become the most influential athlete of this generation. That includes Tiger, by the way. Wie is going to do something Tiger never could, which is break the sex barrier. As someone who has competed in two sports, golf and curling, where the top women athletes are more than capable of beating very good players, I applaud Wie for pursuing this dream. What she is doing is removing the asterisk that always seems to appear next to a woman athlete's accomplishments. No longer can someone say "Well, she did it against women. How would she do against the men?", or "men are always better at sports than women". The fact Wie is going to beat several of her competitors today, including current and former PGA Tour pros, is quite a powerful statement.
All the best at the McDonald's LPGA Championship this week, Michelle. And thanks for making this day very special for all of us, especially me. It was a pleasure following your progress today.
Regards,
Steve
Wie shot 68 on the South course this morning (par 70). She is currently +3 on the North course (par 72). Although she will have a higher score relative to par on the North course, she may look back at the South course score as a point where she didn't take advantage. By accounts from The Golf Channel staff, Wie could've been 3 or 4 shots lower on what seems to be the easier course. If so, she could've had less pressure on her North course score, maybe even shooting +3 and still getting in.
I'm sure all the naysayers are getting ready to say "I told you so", and "She should stick to the LPGA". I won't be one of them. Wie's performances today and in her PGA events have proved to me she could get her PGA card some day. Whether she tries to do that at Q-School this fall remains to be seen. I strongly encourage her to do so. On the other hand, maybe the European Men's Tour is the way to go for next year. Not only would Wie have a slightly lower level of competition to deal with, but she would also command enormous appearance fees.
If Michelle Wie continues on this path, I feel she could become the most influential athlete of this generation. That includes Tiger, by the way. Wie is going to do something Tiger never could, which is break the sex barrier. As someone who has competed in two sports, golf and curling, where the top women athletes are more than capable of beating very good players, I applaud Wie for pursuing this dream. What she is doing is removing the asterisk that always seems to appear next to a woman athlete's accomplishments. No longer can someone say "Well, she did it against women. How would she do against the men?", or "men are always better at sports than women". The fact Wie is going to beat several of her competitors today, including current and former PGA Tour pros, is quite a powerful statement.
All the best at the McDonald's LPGA Championship this week, Michelle. And thanks for making this day very special for all of us, especially me. It was a pleasure following your progress today.
Regards,
Steve
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