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RENO, Nev. -- Michelle Wie has heard the criticism of her decision to play in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open this week instead of attempting to qualify for the Women's British Open. Like most teens, the 18-year-old just wants to have a good time. She isn't worried about what Annika Sorenstam and other top LPGA players think of her decision, either. "There are going to be criticisms entering this ...
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Michelle Wie Responds to LPGA Golfers Comments, Kinda
Dogs That Chase Cars — After Paula Creamer and Annika Sorenstam commented that they weren't so happy with Michelle Wie's decision to skip an LPGA major to play in a PGA Tour event, you'd expect Wie to comment. You know, something like "those stupid chicks are just jealous of my bank roll." Or, "Yeah, tell Paula if she wants to borrow my Rolex, I'll let her, but just for a day." But no, Wie stayed fairly civil and handled the remarks, well, remarkably well (see what I did there). "There are going to be criticisms entering this tournament, but at the same time ...

Ochoa wants to spoil Annika's fun; Wie shrugs off criticism
Dot Wong — ... from her younger rivals. Defending champ Lorena Ochoa is looking for her second major of the year, Paula Creamer has won three titles this season, and Karrie Webb, Juli Inkster, Se Ri Pak and Laura Davies are also expected to contend. Sorenstam won’t have to worry about Michelle Wie, though. Wie is skipping the major in order to play in the PGA Tour’s Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. Sorenstam was critical of Wie’s decision to skip the major, but Wie isn’t concerned what her critics think. “People are going to write hateful ...

Wie, Wie, Wie All The Way Home
Women Like Sports — ... about her career (or rather, her parents’ decisions?). At any rate, even Annika Sorenstam is weighing in and the golf blogs and sports media are aflame with Michelle Wie’s decision to ditch the women’s event to play with the men. It all seems so erratic – one week we are marveling that she misses out when she is in the lead because she forgets to sign her scorecard. Another week, we are wondering why she is calling more attention to herself by playing in the men’s tournament. She shrugs it all off, but we are all left to wonder the motivations behind the whole thing. Let’s ...

Michelle Wie Says She's Playing PGA Tour Because It's What She Feels Like Doing
FanHouse — ... Well, Wie can't answer all her critics -- she'd have to completely give up golf and drop out of school to do that -- but she did respond to the most recent round of disparagements. ...

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