Michelle Wie (Golfer) - On This Day

Profession: Golfer

Biography: Michelle Wie is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Wie began playing golf at the age of four, and by age ten she was the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.

She turned professional at the age of sixteen after a successful amateur career, winning several tournaments. Since then she has had some success with her highest achievement thus far winning the 2014 U.S. Women's Open.

Born: October 11, 1989
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Age: 34 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra

Playing Career

• 2005-06-12 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Bulle Rock GC: 3-peat for Annika Sörenstam of Sweden; wins by 3 strokes ahead of 15-year-old amateur Michelle Wie
• 2010-08-29 Canadian Open Women's Golf, St. Charles CC: Michelle Wie wins by 3 from Suzann Pettersen, Jiyai Shin, Jee Young Lee & Kristy McPherson
• 2011-08-28 Canadian Open Women's Golf, Hillsdale CC: Brittany Lincicome wins by 1 stroke from Michelle Wie and Stacy Lewis
• 2014-04-06 Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: 19-year-old Lexi Thompson shoots a bogey-free final round 68 to win her first major title, 3 strokes ahead of Michelle Wie
• 2014-06-22 US Open Women's Golf, Pinehurst Resort: Michelle Wie wins by 2 shots from Stacy Lewis for her first major title

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