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Old 05-16-2003, 12:30 PM
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Default Re: Michelle Wie To Play Men\'s Event In Idaho

I'm not sure how she will do. She has unbelievable talent, a great swing, and hits the ball hard. But she's not a good putter by Nationwide Tour standards and I think she is still too fragile emotionally. Kind of harsh to say about a 13 y/o kid, but the way she and dad reacted to some things in the Dinah Shore wasn't good. I'm rooting for the kid to make it, but I'd like to see her get a different caddie and play for some money in practice rounds against some tough players. You just worry that her experience is going to be so abnormal that she won't progress in some areas. Her talent is very abnormal, so some of that is to be expected. But the dad issues bother me. What I would like to see is her get into college a little early and get out of dad's house. I think that would be great. But she still has 3-4 years before that. She has zero chance of a top 10 finish I think, and maybe a 5% or 10% chance to make the cut. I think she has the talent to someday compete with male professionals at least on the Nationwide Tour level. But she will have to putt a lot better.
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