Michelle Wie leading after 2nd round

["Richard"]

She is 9 under and tied with webb and Ochoa.. shot a 6 under today. Could this be it? Her first win?? I sure as hell hope so. Looks like you all got your wish, the wie hype has died down. But if she gets her first win... all the hype about her will be 10 fold and you won't be able to change the channel without seeing her face. Go weeeeeese!!!!!!!

[EDSGOLF]

2nd round? It's only Thursday? A 5 round event?

[sharkhark]

Hey maybe if she gets a humungous lead, she can still fall apart on Sunday and still win.
Possible new strategy?
I heard she may get advice at dinner.
She's dining with Natalie Gulbis and Sergio Garcia

[fundonny]

LOL Shark! Man I want to date Paula Creamer!!!! Ya sure.... date! LOL!!

[ironmaster15213]

LOL Shark! Man I want to date Paula Creamer!!!! Ya sure.... date! LOL!!

Donny, You'll need more than cool shorts to date that chick .....Do I have dibs on Mrs. Fundonny after she reads this thread?

["Richard"]

Donny "huricane Sherry" wouldn't like you taking about other women in such a way LOL

[fundonny]

Creamer is on my laminated list...

[fundonny]

Frank, I'll let her know she'll have an easy transition with you waiting for her! LOL

[Indio]

LOL Shark! Man I want to date Paula Creamer!!!! Ya sure.... date! LOL!!

You take Paula, I will take Natalie (purely lust) and thotho can shoot the breeze with Sergio......

[Golfbum]

2nd round? It's only Thursday? A 5 round event?

4 rounds, they do not play on Sunday. At least last year they didn't.

[joelouispepsi]

Michelle Wie is going to be one of the most dominant players on the PGA and LPGA tours. She is 16 and putting on more and more weight, that will mean more and more distance. Long bombin? No problem. Putting? Experience will help (how many of us had solid putters at 16?)? Marbles in her mouth? She is 16, experience and maturity will prevail.

Any bets?

[sharkhark]

Michelle Wie is going to be one of the most dominant players on the PGA and LPGA tours. She is 16 and putting on more and more weight, that will mean more and more distance. Long bombin? No problem. Putting? Experience will help (how many of us had solid putters at 16?)? Marbles in her mouth? She is 16, experience and maturity will prevail.

Any bets?

It's a flip of the coin. Assuming her promise will for sure result in many wins is premature.
I remember a great promising young tennis player named jennifer capriati. Hit 16 and started putting on more and more weight.
Disappeared.
Sound familiar?

[joelouispepsi]

but if michelle gains more weight, it will be harder for her to disappear. LOLOLOL... get it?

[joelouispepsi]

also, i will probably send her my special golf course diet. Joe Louis and a 2L bottle of Pepsi! DIE COKE DIE

[sharkhark]

but if michelle gains more weight, it will be harder for her to disappear. LOLOLOL... get it?

touche.

[Indio]

but if michelle gains more weight, it will be harder for her to disappear. LOLOLOL... get it?

I noticed while watching the golf last night that MW is starting to 'develop'.... they say the camera puts on 10 lbs, I think she better ask them to check out the camera cause it look like a bit more than 10 to me

[byerxa]

Michelle Wie is going to be one of the most dominant players on the PGA and LPGA tours. She is 16 and putting on more and more weight, that will mean more and more distance. Long bombin? No problem. Putting? Experience will help (how many of us had solid putters at 16?)? Marbles in her mouth? She is 16, experience and maturity will prevail.

Any bets?

LPGA tour, yes. She has the best swing on the LPGA, bar none, and it shows in her consistency. Once she gets that win under her belt and plays on the tour full time, look out.

PGA tour, no. She really is not that long (bottom of the PGA average) and will never be long on the mens' tour. However, I think she can compete, make cuts, etc. Unfortunately I think by turning pro she threw away her only avenue to get into the Masters, i.e., Amateur events. She damn well nearly got in last year via the Publinx (beat in quarters by eventual winner). But I don't think she will ever be able to get into the Masters via the standard qualifying criteria. But she will qualify for a US Open at some point - she was close this year in a strong qualifier field.

Hopefully she will have success against the men and make golf a sport girls want to play. Just like Tiger is dragging male atheletes into golf who would otherwise want to do baseball, etc., hopefully Wie will eventually pull young girls into the sport.

[Golfbum]

Another tournament, more WIE HYPE
Another tournament not won y Wie.
But, she is "Just out there, like learning how to win"

[Kilroy]

And this little golf ie went Wie, Wie, Wie... all the way home.

I know, but I couldn't help myself.

[Indio]

Another tournament, more WIE HYPE
Another tournament not won y Wie.
But, she is "Just out there, like learning how to win"

But like I was happy with my game, like I was hitting the ball solidly but like I just couldn't get any bounces

[Indio]

And this little golf ie went Wie, Wie, Wie... all the way home.

I know, but I couldn't help myself.

Ok Dan, you are losing it.......

[mpare]

Michelle has certainly learned how to finish second. She is very impressive, but, in my humble opinion, she still needs to master a few shots to move into the winner's circle. She played the par 3 17th hole in 2 over during the tournament. This should be a relatively easy short hole that plays downhill. During the third round, its effective distance was around 100 yards. I saw her airmail the green by at least 10 yards during the 3rd round play. It was not so much that she missed, but how she missed. She took a full backswing with a high lofted club and then attempted to decelerate in the downswing. This is a formula for disaster. This may also explain why in the first two rounds she zoomed over the same green by 20 yards and, in the other round, was short by quite a few yards. I didn't see what she did today, but she needs to master this "money" shot if she wants to get her hands on a trophy. Don't get me wrong. I think that she will get there, but it will take time. At times, and this is but one example, her inexperience manisfests itself clearly. I can tell you one thing. Paula Creamer, who shot 65 today, has that shot.

[TourIQ]

Michelle Wie is going to be one of the most dominant players on the PGA and LPGA tours. She is 16 and putting on more and more weight, that will mean more and more distance. Long bombin? No problem. Putting? Experience will help (how many of us had solid putters at 16?)? Marbles in her mouth? She is 16, experience and maturity will prevail.
Any bets?

This week: Driving Distance: 272.50 yards per LPGA site.
~ 27 yards short of ALL the hype ... by great [again] for 2nd place

[dot.wong]

Wie's 2006 LPGA results

Tournament Finish
Fields Open 3rd
Kraft Nabisco T-3rd
LPGA Championship T-5th
World Match Play T-5th*
U.S. Women's Open T-3rd
Evian Masters T-2nd

* - Lost in quarterfinals

[fundonny]

I wrote this morning that Michelle Wie's career is going to be more like Phil Mickelson's then Tiger's. Nothing to sneeze at of course, Phil is a great player. But she won't be the Tiger of the LPGA Tour, that's Annika, and I can't see anyone coming up that can replace her.

[Shivas Irons]

Michelle Wie is going to be one of the most dominant players on the PGA ...Any bets?

Yes - Wie will never be a dominant player, let alone be able keep a card on the PGA Tour.

[Indio]

I wrote this morning that Michelle Wie's career is going to be more like Phil Mickelson's then Tiger's. Nothing to sneeze at of course, Phil is a great player. But she won't be the Tiger of the LPGA Tour, that's Annika, and I can't see anyone coming up that can replace her.

hey Donny, nice touch with your #10 on the Hot List

WHO would ever be happy that MW didn't win??? I hope you reamed that golf buddy out!

[sharkhark]

I wrote this morning that Michelle Wie's career is going to be more like Phil Mickelson's then Tiger's. Nothing to sneeze at of course, Phil is a great player. But she won't be the Tiger of the LPGA Tour, that's Annika, and I can't see anyone coming up that can replace her.

Hey you get me regularly reading your blogs, then bit by bit, they keep showing up a day late.
Stop partying at hef's house too much. No more long wknds buddy.
Ps its Ogilvy, joe is ogilvie.

[Indio]

Stop partying at hef's house too much. No more long wknds buddy.

Now I know why he was so thirsty on the course.......


Donny, were you holding out on me? Details buddy!