Archive for November, 2005

Michelle Wie sets her sights on Asia

Monday, November 28th, 2005

KOCHI (Japan): Michelle Wie was heading home Sunday after an early exit from her first overseas tour as a pro but the Korean-American teenager said she hopes to return to play more tournaments in Asia.
“Yeah, I’d love to come back,” the 16-year-old prodigy said in the TV commentators’ booth at the weekend, watching the [...]

Wie fails to make cut in Japan

Friday, November 25th, 2005

Michelle Wie’s bid to become the first woman to make the cut on one of the major men’s tours in 60 years ended in failure in Japan after a disastrous finish to her second round on Friday.
The 16-year-old Hawaiian bogeyed her last two holes in a second-round 75 to finish at 4-over-par at the World [...]

Wie must ‘enjoy herself’

Thursday, November 24th, 2005

SINGAPORE: World number one Annika Sorenstam has warned precocious teen star Michelle Wie the pressure on her is only going to get more intense, but advised her to enjoy the moment.
“It’s definitely going to be intense for Michelle. There is no doubt about it,” the Swede, who has again dominated the LPGA season, winning [...]

Wie hopes to make history at Casio World Open

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

KOCHI — U.S. teenage golf star Michelle Wie said Tuesday she is ready to give the men a run for their money at the Casio World Open.

Wie, 16, will appear on the top-tier Japanese men’s tour at the tournament kicking off Thursday and she is hoping to do much more than make the cut at [...]

Wie sets sights on new crown

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

American teenager Michelle Wie is set to play her sixth men’s tournament – the Casio World Open – in Japan this week.
The 16-year-old is yet to make a cut in a men’s event and knows she faces a tough task to make an impression this week where she will play with Shinichi Yokota and Taichi [...]