Let's face it: Whether you think Michelle Wie has underachieved or not, whether you think she deserves to be on the U.S. Solheim Cup team or not, her inclusion makes this year's Solheim Cup Matches that much more intriguing.

Wie, who finished 11th at the Women's British Open last week and moved from 16th in the point standings to 13th, was selected along with Julie Inkster as wild cards for the Solheim Cup, which will be contested Aug. 21-23 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.

Truth is that Wie does deserve the spot, especially considering her standing after only joining the LPGA Tour this year. As of this writing, 76 percent of those who responded to a poll on the LPGA's Web site also agreed with U.S. Captain Beth Daniels' selections.

And no matter what anyone thinks of the way Wie has handled things in the past, or how she's been handled, she still remains immensely talented.

How she performs is anybody's guess. But she wouldn't be the first rookie to excel in this type of competition. All you have to do is look back at last year's Ryder Cup Matches.

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