After years in spotlight, Michelle Wie wins first pro tournament [Golf Ping]

www.golf.com ^ | November 15, 2009 | Alan Shipnuck

[Zuben Elgenubi]

heh heh. I laughed out loud.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Worst. Trophy. Kiss. Ever

Same girl. Same kiss. US Women's Open Trophy.

[willgolfforfood]

I think she could handle the best player NAFTA has in their organization. She being a pro, and all.

[dmz]

LOL. It’s a wonder humanity has gotten as far as it has, when we men go all giggety giggety over the sight of an exposed belly button.

[jessduntno]

“LOL. It’s a wonder humanity has gotten as far as it has, when we men go all giggety giggety over the sight of an exposed belly button.”

Belly button? There was a belly button?
Woogitty wooggity...

[numberonepal]

Exactly correct. She should have learned HOW to win rather than playing at those levels as a youth. Winning a golf tournament is far more complicated than merely playing well. I thought I was a player until I went to Q-school qualifying. That didn’t work out so well. The pressure was enormous - much much more than playing a skins game at the club.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Tiger Woods won his first PGA tournament at the same age of 20 as Michelle Wie. Same hype, different name. Though, I think she'll be around a long time, like Tiger.

Good points, BSR.

This was the first time Michelle and Tiger Won on the same day.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

That is a beautiful trophy, but I don’t recall ever kissing any of my trophies, and I earned those too, albeit none were as big or prominent as the one Michelle is hefting.

Were they golf trophies?

[just kidding]

[who knows what evil?]

Imagine her reaction when she saw this photo pop up (so to speak) on the web...

[Zuben Elgenubi]

She’s been over hyped but she has incredible talent. If this serves as a confidence boost, watch out.

You betcha. This one's for YOU.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

What is ironic is all the people who are so appalled at the hype around michelle and here they are just going on and on about how she hasn’t warranted it. So who made them the hype-police and why do they even care? I think all the haters are non-golfers.

Review the sections "Tour Talk" and "Golf on TV" at The Golf Channel's Discussion Boards. You'll be amazed at the outright hostility of some of the posters regarding Michelle Wie (she is oftentimes referred to disparagingly as "Bu88les"). And these are supposed avid golfers! I post here under a different moniker and BayNative routinely posts.

[Swing_Thought]

Thanks... that’s amazing!

[phredo53]

Then she should have no trouble finishing in the top ten at some PGA events. I doubt it.
By the way, someone named Danny Willet is ranked 135. Duval is 785 in the Nov. 15 edition.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

It seems I made two mistakes in my post. I meant the PGA Money Leaders, where Duval is 130 (not 135). You are correct on both counts regarding the ranking and associated personnel in World Rankings.

I see you got golf.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Really an outstanding comeback, wgff.

[RichInOC]

Wie!!!

[cleveland gop]

LONG TIME MY FRIEND!!!

How goes it with you?

[cleveland gop]

Hey, we should celebrate what Michelle did and in the manner in which she won. If anyone wants to go tit for tat, I could bring up Tiger’s latest club toss on Saturday in Melbourne.
In case anyone hasn’t seen the video, the driver went out of his hands on a bad shot, this time going into the massive galleries at the 13th tee.

Come on T. I still think you’re better than that!!!!

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Hey, c_gop! I've been busy and traveling quite a bit; just got back from Spain after a prolonged assignment. I just couldn't keep myself from posting Michelle's first win. Came here this morning and was surprised no one else had posted.

Sorry we couldn't make time to attend the outing in August. Really my fault and we'll make up for it soon.

FReegards,
Z