17-over, Michelle Wie withraws from U.S. Women's Open: "pain brought tears to my eyes"

Saturday June 30, 2007 | 11:48:16 am 190 words, 8312 views

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. – Michelle Wie has withdrawn from another event - this time the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.

She said she started feeling pain after a drive on the 17th (her 8th). When she teed off on her 10th hole, she decided enough was enough.

“It was enough to bring tears to my eyes,” said Wie. “Which is hard to do.”

Wie used the phrase “work in progress” numerous times, referring to the healing process of her wrist. She faced missing the cut for the first time in 15 majors at 17-over with nine holes to play in her second round. Instead, she gets an official “WD".

On Thursday, Wie didn’t blame her wrist for an opening round 82. She said it felt fine, but said this morning it felt sore, despite a day off yesterday.

As far as her upcoming schedule, she’s headed to Florida where she will see doctors and reevaluate.

“I don’t want to take more time off because competing is what I love to do,” said Wie.

SCORING UPDATE

Julieta Granada has taken the lead at 4-under. Angela Park has dropped a shot to 3-under.

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Comment from: smudge [Visitor]

oh please..."I don't want to take more time ff because competing is what I love to do"...meaning she will be back pounding balls in the morning. When exactly was the last time she competed?

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 11:51

Comment from: Jay [Visitor]

I don't think she was afraid of missing the cut. As the LPGA championship showed, it would've been kinder for her to miss the cut there instead of suffering through the remainder of the weekend.

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 12:05

Comment from: JR [Visitor]

Give me a break.... this is getting absolutely ridiculous. MW is turning out to be a fair weather golfer.. when things are going her way, everything is fine. when they're not, it's time to cite an injury and withdraw. Unless she sustained a serious injury, she should not have withdrawn. She has to learn how to suck it up and continue on when things aren't going your way or you aren't feeling 100%.

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 12:13

Comment from: ray [Visitor]

Obviously the softest young athlete to ever grace the planet. I think she would of been better off to just avoid the press. By the sound of their tones in the press conference they are not buying it. I doubt anyone does anymore.

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 13:04

Comment from: Bill in Carmel [Visitor]

When is this ungrateful, spoiled child going to apologize to the the women who would be
receiving the exemptions that she blithely accepts, with neither the
ability nor willingness to finish a tournament?? Sweet, sweet justice
if Pressel makes a run...

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 13:24

Comment from: Oliver Sudden [Visitor]

How's that book "Michelle Wie: The Making of a Champion" selling ? I'm writing a book "Ty Tryon: The Making of a Champion".

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 13:51

Comment from: michael g [Visitor]

there is some terrible decision making going on with Michelle. If the wrist is not healed she shouldn't be playing. If as in the case of Paula Creamers'injured wrist last year, wherein she played because the doctors informed her that playing wouldn't make it worse , then go ahead until it gets stronger. But the real truth is Michelle has lost her swing and should not get back into competitive golf until she has regained her form. Kudos to Leadbetter for dismantling the best swing in all of womens golf. Even her swing coach from 2 years ago could not believe that she was going to the first tee with a swing like she has now.

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 15:09

Comment from: Lance R [Visitor]

michael g,

I agree with you, she did have one of the best, if not the best swing in golf. However, one of her goals of 2006 was to carry the ball 290 yards to be competitive with the men. Technically, she was probably hitting the ball as far as her strength would allow last year, but they tried to fix what was not broken. For a while, she was wildly swinging her dirver trying to increase the clubhead speed 10 mph. Now, she is hitting a 3-wood about 250 yards and usually into the ruff. Continued competition against the men was unwise.

LR

Permalink 06/30/07 @ 18:45

Comment from: Mtgolfer [Visitor]

For whatever faults Leadbetter may have, at least he was advising Wie to get off the silly idea of playing mens' events. She has no business there.

Now, if they fire Leadbetter, it's an admission that her swing, not her wrists, are the problem.

Really, it's her head. Stupid and stubborn is not a good combo.

Permalink 07/01/07 @ 00:12

Comment from: Golf Goddess [Visitor]

Ms. Wie's whining brings tears to MY eyes.

Permalink 07/01/07 @ 00:24

Comment from: brad [Visitor]

I am really starting to feel bad for Michelle Wie though. She had the best swing in golf less than a year ago, everything was going her way..and now she can't even make a cut. She needs to step away from golf for a couple months and step away from her father for the rest of her golfing career.

Permalink 07/01/07 @ 02:29

Comment from: Josh [Visitor]

I think Leadbetter has been talking up her abilities for years closing with "... the boys may just have to watch out."

I wonder if next year's exemptions are lined up?

http://www.golfdigest.com/instruction/swingsequences/index.ssf?/instruction/swingsequences/gd200310powerswing.html

Permalink 07/02/07 @ 07:43

Comment from: DLR [Visitor]

Ms Wie is very young and apparently quite immature. Pls give her a break,

Permalink 07/06/07 @ 13:15

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