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 Michelle
Wie is a famous Korean-American golfer. She is called a golfing
genius. She became the youngest
person to win an adult USGA championship at the age of
13 by winning the Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. In 2002,
when she was 12 years old, she also set a record, becoming the
youngest golfer to play her way into an LPGA event. The next year, she
became the youngest player to make the cut in an LPGA event.
Even though she is young,
Michelle loves what she is doing. And of course, she does her best
all the time!
 Michelle
Wie was born on October 11, 1989 in Hawaii to Korean parents. She
started playing golf when she was only 4 years old. Even at that young
age, she was very good at it! When she was 10 years old, she became
very famous in Hawaii. She made her debut in the PGA (Professional
Golfers’ Association)미국남자프로골프협회 tour event held in Hawaii. Her swing was smooth and powerful. The world was very
surprised to see the young golfing genius.
In 2000, she became the youngest girl to ever qualify for a USGA (United
States Golf Association)미국 골프 협회 event. In 2002, Michelle made history
again by qualifying for the LPGA’s Takefuji Classic. She became the
youngest golfer to ever do so. She became very famous not only in
the U.S. but also internationally. Sadly, she missed the cut, but it was
a good learning experience for her.
 Michelle
turned pro just after her 16th birthday. She played well in her first
event as a pro, the 2005 Samsung World Championship. In 2006, she
continued her pro career. She finished in the
top 10 in every LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association)미국여자 골프
협회 event she played. Also, she managed to make the cut on a men’s
tour! So far, Pak Se-ri and Michelle Wie are the only living women
to make the cut at a men’s tour event.
Michelle graduated from high school
in 2007. In the fall of that year, she went to Stanford University.
That year, she had a hard time on the golf course. She hurt her wrist after a fall and couldn’t play golf
for several months. By the end
of 2008, she had not won a single professional tournament.
However, in 2009, Michelle will be a member of the LPGA Tour. Her
fans all over the world are hoping that she will make history again this year.
Way to go, Michelle! |
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