Michelle Wie Misses Cut at Casio World Open
KOCHI, Japan, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Michelle Wie believes her narrow failure to make the cut at the Casio World Open in Japan demonstrated that women can seriously challenge the men.
The 16-year-old Hawaiian missed out by one stroke at the $1.7 million event after bogeying her last two holes on Friday but a defiant Wie pledged that she would come back stronger.
“I don’t know if it proves anything that I almost made the cut,” said Wie after a second-round 75 left her at four over par.
“But it shows that it’s possible. Not making the cut has not in the least part made me not want to play in men’s tournaments.
“It’s going to make me work harder.”
Wie was poised to become the first woman in 60 years to make the cut on one of the major men’s tours until her game fell apart on the last two holes.
A loose approach on 17 and a sliced drive on the par-five last ultimately cost Wie, who burst into tears after a six-foot par putt on 18 slipped by the hole.
“Those bogeys were pretty stupid,” said the Honolulu schoolgirl, who was playing her sixth tournament against the men. “Just one shot after another didn’t work out.”
It was Wie’s first start since her professional debut ended in disqualification at last month’s Women’s World Championship in Palm Desert, California.
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“It’s pretty frustrating,” said a dejected Wie, who also suffered a late collapse to miss the cut at the men’s John Deere Classic in July. “It’s the same feeling — frustrated and disappointing. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE>>>