Michelle Wie thinks a win is coming. Could it be at the Women's British Open?

Michelle Wie is not only gaining confidence in her golf clubs but she is also improving her interview skills. I was impressed by her answers at this week’s press conference regarding her expectations of herself. Also, her restraint when asked about her opinions of others who might speak out-of-turn about her skills, or lack thereof, was very becoming for a girl her age, where cattiness sets the high-school standard.

A mature Michelle stated, “it’s not because people expect me to win that I get frustrated. It’s just because I expect myself to win. You know, getting second, getting third every week, I mean, I think that’s pretty good. I think that’s pretty consistent but I’m ready for a win now.”

Okay Michelle, you say you’re ready now so here at the final major of 2006 is your place to prove yourself. Show all of the Wie-bashers that you can finish strong. Don’t allow the Women’s British Open to go into a playoff as the previous three majors have done. Don’t allow yourself to say once again, “obviously it’s very frustrating right after you finish playing. It’s like, oh my G-d, I was close again.”

Karrie Webb won the Kraft Nabisco in a playoff and comes into this event with “special memories of her first ever win as a pro". Webb lost in a playoff to Se-Ri Pak at the McDonalds LPGA Championship and Annika Sorenstam rallied in a Monday finish at the U.S. Women’s Open. Where will Wie stand come Monday morning?

Karrie Webb stated that Wie is “learning to win the hard way", that she is gaining her experience on professional tours and I agree that “it’s such a fine line between winning and finishing second or even fifth, tenth.”

Wie declared avidly that she doesn’t care what people have to say, “people have their right to talk” and I concur that second and third place is still great golf but now that she has learned how to compete it is finally time to learn how to win.

Let’s see some action Michelle! I, for one, am cheering you on this week. Don’t allow Annika Sorenstam to grab the Weetabix just so that she can text message Tiger Woods with a smiley-face. Don’t allow Karrie Webb the satisfaction of TWO major victories this season or your possible dip in the Rolex Rankings to phase you. Win that spa trip to Canyon Ranch, take your mom and pop along and smile all the way to the bank!

The Weetabix British Women’s Open will be televised for the first two days on TNT and the final two rounds on ABC. There will also be plenty of internet coverage so let’s all tune in and celebrate the final major of the year on the LPGA tour. It’s sure to be exciting!