Wie To Play In Annika’s Event
April 24, 2007 by admin
Michelle Wie accepted an invitation to play in the 2007 Ginn Tribute, hosted by Ms. Sorenstam herself. Normally, I’d file this as miscellaneous news, but given that Sorenstam and Wie will be coming off injuries to play in the tournament, it lends itself to more interesting news. Even Sorenstam understands the draw Wie has on attendance and television figures so it’s not a complete surprise that she wants Wie to play.
On the other hand, Wie’s injury will be the least of her problems when she returns (no matter where it’s at). Her reputation as well as her confidence has taken some serious hits in the last six months, and I’m not entirely convinced that she’ll be able to come back and be competitive right away. If Papa Wie is still calling the shots (or allowing Michelle to call the shots), then it will continue to be a struggle for the talented Wie.