OLD HAND
The Nabisco was 15-year-old Michelle Wie's 20th start on the LPGA tour, and her 14th-place finish--15 shots behind Annika Sorenstam--was her worst in three tries in the tournament. Had she been a pro, she'd have about $475,000 in earnings right now. Here's Michelle's LPGA record.
2002
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Takefuji..................... MC
Asahi Ryokuken........... MC
Wendy's.................... MC
2003
Kraft Nabisco............ T9th
Chick-fil-A................ 33rd
ShopRite................. 52nd
U.S. Open................. 39th
Jamie Farr................. MC
Safeway.................. 28th
Nine Bridges............. 69th
2004
Safeway................... 19th
Kraft Nabisco............. 4th
Michelob.................. 12th
U.S. Open................. 13th
Evian Masters........... 33rd
Wendy's.................. T6th
Samsung World.......... 13th
2005
SBS Open................. 2nd
Safeway................... 12th
Kraft Nabisco............. 14th
TOP 100 TEACHERS' POLL
Will Annika win the Grand Slam? Yes....50% No....50%
Tiger made it look like a Grand Slam is attainable, but there are too many moving parts over one season for even the greatest player to scale that mountain. --Paul Marchand, SHADOWHAWK GOLF CLUB, RICHMOND, TEXAS
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TODD BIGELOW/AURORA (WIE, JONES, GULBIS)
Wie's had 20 starts.
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STEVE GRAYSON/WIREIMAGE.COM (SORENSTAM)
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TODD BIGELOW/AURORA (WIE, JONES, GULBIS)
MAKING A PASS
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, who played in Natalie Gulbis's group in the Nabisco pro-am, took her under his wing after the opening round.