No "gimmees" for Michelle Wie at 2008 U.S. Women's Open and how to tee it up for an iron

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Michelle Wie shows where her game's really at with 81 in U.S. Women's Open first round
Published 6/26/2008 at Chris Baldwin
EDINA, Minn. (June 26, 2008) - So I walk into Interlachen Country Club to begin WorldGolf.com’s live coverage of the U.S. Women’s Open and Michelle Wie is putting together an 8-over 81 first round that puts her only 14 shots behind Ji Young Oh’s tournament lead. The more things change in golf, the more they stay the same. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been away from the women’s game, show up at a major tournament and you’ll see Wie blow up. In keeping with the sports psychologist babble that earns ...

Michelle -- "I think I can win the U.S. Open – Wie is back to her old tricks.
Published 6/26/2008 by Tim McDonald at Tim McDonald
Namely, Michelle Wie thinks much too highly of herself. Of course, every player should go into a tournament believing she should win, but with her history, she should consider keeping her thoughts to herself. Wie fired an 81 in the first round of the Women’s U.S. Open yesterday, including a 9 on No. 9. At least she earned her way into the tournament. If you’ll remember, she accepted sponsors exemptions even after a disastrous 2007 season. “I feel like I’m re-emerging as a new player, a new person,” she ...

Is she maturing? At least Michelle Wie shows up to finish her humiliation
Published 6/28/2008 by Tim McDonald at Tim McDonald
... This time, at the Women’s U.S. Open, Wie showed up for Saturday’s conclusion of the second round, even though she had no chance of making the cut and only had one hole to play – the ninth, on which she scored a 9 on Thursday. ...