Michelle wie golfer biography sampler
This book takes you on a journey through her evolution from a talented young golfer to an influential figure in women's golf, showcasing her triumphs..
From swinging a club at the age of four to competing against adults as a child, Michelle Wie wasn't just good—she was a golfing prodigy.
Michelle Wie West
American professional golfer
Michelle Sung Wie West (; born October 11, 1989) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. At age 10, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship.
Wie also became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links and the youngest to qualify for an LPGA Tour event. She turned professional shortly before her 16th birthday in 2005, accompanied by an enormous amount of publicity and endorsements.[1][2][3] She won the Laureus WorldBreakthrough of the Year in 2004[4] and her first and only major at the 2014 U.S.
Women's Open.
Early life, family and education
Wie was born on October 11, 1989, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
After Michelle Wie and Jonnie West met in , the couple announced their engagement in March , just three months later.She is the only child of immigrant parents from South Korea who came to the United States in the 1980s. Her father, Byung-wook Wie, is a former professor of travel industry management at the University of Hawaii. Her mother