From an AP story on the John Deere Classic, being played this weekend in Silvis, Ill., comes the following quote from a fan:

``People asked me, `Oh, are you going out to watch that young girl?' I said, `Nah, she'll get torn up by the professionals,''' Corrick said. ``(I've) changed my whole point of view about her. ... I think she's the next Tiger Woods.''

Typical American: All or nothing -- either she sucks or she's Tiger. What if she's simply good enough to make the cut? Isn't that still pretty cool?

Indeed, Michelle Wie sits at -1 after one round, above the projected cut line and ahead of over half of the men in the field. We’ll see how she does tomorrow, but if her 17th hole is any indication, she’ll do OK.

On the par-5 17th, she hit a 260+ yard approach to about 8 ft of the hole.
Raise your hand if you can do that. OK, just raise your hand if you’d try (with money and reputation on the line).

Should she compete in LPGA events? Yes, if she wants to. Should she compete in amateur events? Yes, if she wants to. Should she compete in PGA events? Yes, if she wants to and if she can get exemptions and/or qualify.

Life is too short, even for a 15-yar-old, to not do something that makes you happy.

What should Michelle do? Seems like she’s doing it already. She looked happy today, even when she was struggling. And I wasn’t the only one who was happy for her.

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