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Sorenstam And Creamer Call Out Wie for Playing With the Men
Sorenstam And Creamer Call Out Wie for Playing With the Men
In any situation, the person that gets the most attention isn't always the most talented. Ask Michelle Wie , she's becoming all too familiar with this process. After deciding to play in the Reno-Tahoe Open, a PGA Tour event this week, Wie landed a lot of criticism from lesser-known PGA players that are saying what most of the men on tour are probably thinking. Now, when news came out that Wie ...
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Michelle Wie Gets Yelled At By Other Girls
Dogs That Chase Cars — ... Annika Sorenstam and Paula Creamer both commented on Michelle Wie's decision to play in the Reno-Tahoe Open instead of the Women's British Open, and my story is over at the FanHouse.

Some Early Scores From the Women's British, Like You Care
Dogs That Chase Cars — ... Annika Sorenstam, who has no problem calling Michelle Wie out, fired a mediocre even-par 72 to land in a tie for 65th while dominant dog Lorena Ochoa is in the clubhouse at three-under 69. ...

Michelle Wie Says She's Playing PGA Tour Because It's What She Feels Like Doing
FanHouse — ... 's decision to tee it up at the Reno-Tahoe Open, a PGA Tour event starting ... now. At this point, we've all heard the complaints: hey, how about winning on the women's tour first? Why is your dad ruining your life? How can you stand to take a spot in the field from someone truly deserving? So on and so forth. ...

Michelle Wie Opens With 73, Right on the Cut Line After Thursday's Round
FanHouse — ... With all the pressure a golfer could imagine playing the Reno-Tahoe Open, the only respectable women's golfer this side of the Atlantic kept it interesting during day one. ...

Michelle Wie Will Play Solheim Cup Without Parents Watching Every Move
FanHouse — [image] Michelle Wie's golf career has been defined as much by her boundless potential as by the fact that her parents have orchestrated her every move. B.J. and Bo Wie have been criticized for being too involved in their daughter's professional life, drawing the ire LPGA Tour vet Dottie Pepper , as well as Michelle's swing coach , David Leadbetter. Part of the issue is that Wie accepted sponsor's exemptions to compete on the PGA Tour even though she had yet to earn her LPGA Tour card (much less win an event). This didn't go over well in ...

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