Michelle Wie Squeezes 2006 Casio Open into Schedule
Tuesday, January 17th, 2006Michelle Wie announced today that she will play in the Japan Golf Tour 2006 Casio World Open Golf Tournament, as she did in 2005 - her first tournament as a pro. The tournament will be from Thursday, November 23 to Sunday, November 26, 2006 and will be held at the Kochi Kuroshio Country Club. The event is co-sponsored by Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Michelle managed to miss the 2005 Casio Open cut by just one stroke. Regarding her decision to again play in the 2006 Casio Open Michelle remarked, “I am very honored to once again be offered an opportunity to play in the CAsio World Open,” said Michelle Wie. “I hope to build upon my experiences in the 2005 tournament, and show the people of Japan my improved game in 2006. I look forward to seeing everyone at Kochi in November.”