Wie Shoots 68 in Ladies German Open
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?