Michelle Wie Blog

Michelle Wie shot a 4-under 68 at the Ladies German Open with about half the field in the clubhouse, trailing leader Nina Reis of Sweden by five strokes.

The 18-year-old American birdied three of the first five holes and made par the rest of the way at the Golfpark Gut Haeusern, north of Munich.

“I felt I was a little bit rusty. But I am happy with how I played today,” said Wie, who is hoping to gain some confidence after playing just two tournaments in the United States this year.

“I feel I can do a lot. I left a lot out there on the par fives.”

It’s Wie’s first appearance in a full Ladies European Tour field after receiving a sponsor’s invitation to play in the event. It will be interesting to see if Michelle can keep these low scores going into the weekend.

Could she finally be on her way to winning a tournament?

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Taylor Made is very famous for its drivers that are able to hit balls further than any other drivers. Most of the time these are against regulation for actual official golf games, but if you are just going out to the driving range then there shouldn’t be a problem. The engineers at Taylor Made spend literally years developing the drivers, and adjusting every little piece of it to make it into the perfect piece of golf equipment. Usually the shaft is very light, while the head of the golf club is shaped perfectly and given a good amount of weight. The specifications depend on the model that you choose, but most of the time their super drivers have hollow heads (making them technically Woods).

While Taylor Made offers products that could be used by the most professional of golfers, they also have quite a few that are more geared towards beginners. You can use some of these specially designed clubs or club sets to familiarize yourself with the game and become very proficient with your strokes. This will allow you to become an excellent player before you even begin to spend huge amounts of money on your items. Some of the best items include the adjustable golf clubs, or the half-set that leaves you with just the basic choices to familiarize yourself with. Look for these products are your local club store, or in an online Taylor Made catalog.

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As with any company, Taylor Made sells a large range of golfing products. Whether you are a beginner or an expert or somewhere in between, you will be able to find a product that works for you. Figure out what exactly you are looking for out of a golf club set, and bring these requirements with you when you go shopping. This will allow those who are helping you to narrow things down much faster and help you more efficiently for a better end result for everyone involved.

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Looks like some tournament officials are starting to wise up and see the forest through the trees.

Officials at Annika’s Ginn Tribute did not seek an exemption for Michelle this year. Gee… could it be because of the circus from last year’s tournament?

If you don’t remember last year’s tournament, here is a Reader’s Digest version of what happened…..

Michelle withdrew from the 2007 Ginn Tribute, citing wrist problems as the cause. She called it quits after the 16th hole of her opening round. Her host, Annika Sorenstam, was not amused. Something smelled rotten in Denmark.

Wie, being only two shots shy of the LPGA’s “88″ rule (players get banned from exemptions for a year if they shoot an 88 or higher) got out in the nick of time. Two more bogies would have kept her off the tour for a year. Thank God for wrist problems, huh?

The wrist suddenly got better however. Michelle was seen practicing at the LPGA Tour’s next stop. Hmmm…

This year, tournament exemptions went to LPGA rookie Ashleigh Simon from South Africa and Duke golfer Alison Whitaker.

The tournament takes place at RiverTowne Country Club from May 29-June 1.