Thursday, July 31, 2008

LPGA stars question Michelle Wie's judgement.

Teenage golfer Michelle Wie has decided to play with the men again, leaving some of the LPGA's top stars to question where her head's at. Annika Sorenstam said:
"I really don't know why Michelle continues to do this. We have a major this week and, if you can't qualify for a major, I don't see any reason why you should play with the men."

And Helen Alfredsson:
"I feel kind of sad for her. I think she's a very good person. I feel sad for the guidance that she seems to not have in the right direction."

The article points out that she is managed by her parents, a fact few of us will forget since her father went out of his way to score points with Korean nationalists back in 2006, telling the Chosun Ilbo:
“I’m well aware there that some say, since Michelle Wie is an American why is she making such a fuss. But you know what, the only thing about her that’s American is her passport, she is “definitely” Korean.”

As someone who is "definitely" American I don't take kindly to comments like that, and I can't decide which is worse: actually believing that, or having the gall to insult the US like that for the sake of a few bonus points among South Koreans. For a lengthier look at Wie's failures on the course, and her earlier run-ins with golf stars, take a look at ROK Drop's post on the topic from last year.

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