Michelle Wie: No worries about the 88 rule for the Simpsons' newest star

Having seen it mentioned by a few WorldGolf.com readers, I checked in with Brandon Tucker, who is writing and reporting from the U.S. Women’s Open, whether the now-infamous “88 Rule” is in effect at the tourney.

The rule, for those golf fans hiding under a rock, states that if a player shoots an 88 or more, they are not allowed to play in LPGA events the remainder of the year. Luckily for Wie and others, though, the U.S. Women’s Open is a USGA event, and the rule doesn’t apply.

So young Ms. Wie has no worries if her score climbs from yesterday’s 82.

Now, being that many seem to believe that stress is as much a cause for Wie’s ballooning scores as an injured wrist is, we say to her - relax and enjoy yourself. And we thought we’d try to help out in that regard.

So Michelle, for your enjoyment, here’s a portrait of you - if you were a character on the Simpsons:

and if you were a bald character on the Simpsons with bushy eyebrows and a big mustache:

and if you were a character on the Simpsons that had a green crew cut with a blue uni-brow, crossed eyes, a big nose and a purple 5 o’clock shadow.

Hope that helps loosen you up some.

–WKW

PS: And if anyone wants to make a Simpsons character of themselves, head to the Simpson’s Movie Web site, and click on the “Create Your Simpsons Avatar” tab. It’s a tad addictive, if you hadn’t noticed.