Wie Starts Over With Qualifying School By DOUG FERGUSON, AP posted: 4 HOURS 25 MINUTES AGO comments: 0 filed under: Golf PrintShare Text SizeAAA
Unable to earn her card through sponsor exemptions, Michelle Wie has entered the LPGA Tour qualifying school and will play the first stage next week on the California course where she first rose to fame at age 13. Michelle Wie Snapshots Michelle Wie of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the final round at the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club August 17, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA) Reuters Michelle Wie hits from the third tee during the final round of the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Ottawa on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick) AP Michelle Wie hits off the second tee during the final round of the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Ottawa on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick) AP OTTAWA - AUGUST 16: Michelle Wie makes a shot out of the rough on the first hole during the third round of the CN Canadian Women's Open at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club on August 16, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michelle Wie Getty Images Michelle Wie of the U.S. hits from the rough on the first hole during the third round at the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club August 16, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA) Reuters Michelle Wie of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the third round at the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club August 16, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA) Reuters Michelle Wie of Honolulu, Hawaii, tees on the first hole during the third round of the Canadian Women's Open at the Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick) AP Michelle Wie of Honolulu, Hawaii, tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Canadian Women's Open at the Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa, Saturday Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick) AP Michelle Wie of Honolulu, Hawaii, tees on the first hole during the third round of the Canadian Women's Open at the Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick) AP Michelle Wie of Honolulu, Hawaii, tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Canadian Women's Open at the Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa, Saturday Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick) AP Her father, B.J. Wie, had said at the U.S. Women's Open that Wie had "no other options" but Q-school if she didn't make enough money to finish the equivalent of 80th of the LPGA Tour money list."Nothing has changed since then," he said Tuesday morning from Palm Desert, Calif. "She will go to Q-school."The first stage will be at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, Calif., site of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, where Wie played in the final group of the LPGA's first major when she was in the eighth grade.Wie turned pro in 2005 and a year later had at least a share of the lead on the back nine of three majors. Her career went into a tailspin short after that, when she tried to play through wrist injuries, withdrew from the Ginn Tribute when she was on the verge of shooting 88 and facing suspension, and continued to play the occasional event on men's tours.She has not won any tournament since the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links in 2003 at age 13.But she showed signs of getting her game back in order this year. Wie was one shot off the lead going into the final round of the State Farm Classic in July when she was disqualified for leaving the scoring trailer before signing her card. That might have kept her from earning enough money to get an LPGA Card, and she tied for 12th in the CN Canadian Women's Open at her final event. Latest Golf Photos ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 7: Camilo Villegas walks up the 18th green during the final round of the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club on September 7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption *** Camilo Villegas US PGA TOUR ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 7: Camilo Villegas checks his line on the 15th green during the final round of the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club on September 7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption *** Camilo Villegas US PGA TOUR ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 7: Camilo Villegas is congratuled by his caddie after winning the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club on September 7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption *** Camilo Villegas US PGA TOUR ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 7: Camilo Villegas reacts after his final putt on 18 to win the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club on September 7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption *** Camilo Villegas US PGA TOUR ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 7: Camilo Villegas waves to the 18th gallery after winning the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club on September 7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption *** Camilo Villegas US PGA TOUR amp; Country, Missouri near St. Louis September 7, 2008. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES) Reuters amp; Country, Missouri near St. Louis September 7, 2008. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES) Reuters amp; Country, Missouri near St. Louis September 7, 2008. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES) Reuters ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 7: Camilo Villegas hits from the 10th tee box during the final round of the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club on September 7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption *** Camilo Villegas US PGA TOUR ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 7: Camilo Villegas hits from the 12th tee box during the final round of the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club on September 7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption *** Camilo Villegas US PGA TOUR Her father said Wie, who turns 19 on Oct. 11, will return to Stanford after the California qualifier. 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