A U.S. OPEN? NO WIE BOGEYS DO HER IN DURING QUALIFYING.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Michelle Wie Michelle Sung Wie (Korean Wie Seong-mi Hangul: 위성미 Hanja: , born October 11, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii)(IPA pronunciation of surname: [wi][1]) is an American professional golfer. tugged her cap over her face when a 3-foot par putt skimmed over the right edge of the cup, and the 3,500 fans who thought they might witness history gasped and groaned. For nearly 10 hours Monday at Canoe Brook Canoe Brook is a tributary of the Passaic River. It runs behind several municipal buildings in Livingston, New Jersey such as the police station and town hall. Its average depth is about 6 inches (15.2 cm) deep, but its water level can rise to well more than a foot (30. , in an electric atmosphere that at times felt like a U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
 Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. and Phil Mickelson Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) (nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, even though he is otherwise right-handed), is an American professional golfer. He is one of the leading players of his generation, having won three major championships and a total of 32 at Winged Foot in two weeks for the toughest test in golf. But it won't be this year. That putt was the start of three straight bogeys, sending Wie to a 3-over 75 in her second round of U.S. Open qualifying in Summit, N.J. She tied for 59th at 1-over 143, five shots short of even having a chance for the 18th and final spot in the 153-player field. ``Obviously, I'm disappointed I didn't make it,'' she said. ``I'm satisfied with the way I tried. I played my hardest out there.'' She won over the crowd, and even the two men with whom she played. ``She's very, very good. And she's only bloody 16,'' said Long Island club pro Rick Hartmann, who finished at 4-over 146. ``You guys are going to be writing about her for a long time.'' Wie missed six birdie putts inside 12 feet in the morning on the easier South course and still shot 2-under 68, holing a 60-foot chip for birdie on her final hole that set off a frenzy for those lucky enough to watch. When she saved par with a tricky, 5-foot putt on her ninth hole in the afternoon, Wie still was at 2 under and needed two birdies to have a shot at going to Winged Foot. But the cheers that carried her along the tree- lined fairways soon turned into sympathetic applause. The next stop for Wie is a major -- against women. She headed south to Bulle Rock near Baltimore for the LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. , where she was runner-up a year ago. ``I'm very proud of her,'' said her father, B.J. Wie. ``A little disappointed, but very proud. I think Michelle demonstrated that it's possible for a woman to play in a men's major.'' Replied his only child, ``I think finally my dad said something right.'' ``Hopefully, this just shows or motivates people to do what they want to do,'' Wie said. ``I feel a lot more motivated after today.'' The putts that kept her from a low round in the morning doomed her chances in the afternoon. After hitting a fan in the leg with her tee shot on the fourth, she was 25 feet away for birdie and ran the putt 3 feet by. Wie missed the par putt for only her second bogey of the day. She three-putted the next hole for bogey, too, a slippery 25-foot putt that she ran a few feet by and missed coming back. Then on the 442-yard sixth hole, she again missed the fairway, chipped across into more rough, and when she finally reached the green, Wie had to make a 5-foot putt to escape with bogey. The string of bogeys ended her hopes, and a crowd that had been so electric under mostly gray skies turned somber. Brett Quigley Brett Quigley (born August 18, 1969) is an American golfer. Quigley was born in Fort Devens, Massachusetts. He is the nephew of PGA Tour and Champions Tour golfer Dana Quigley. He won the 1987 U.S. set the course record on the South with a 7-under 63 and was the medalist at 11-under 131. Also: Danny Hoffenberg of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. and Mark Coulter of Encino were among four who advanced at the SCGA SCGA Southern California Golf Association SCGA Software Carrier Group Alarm Amateur Championship qualifying at Stockdale Country Club in Bakersfield. Hoffenberg, Coulter and San Pedro's Gregory Hetzer tied for first at 3-under-par 68. Bakersfield's Tyler Hurst (70) also qualified from the field of 44. The four advance to the 107th SCGA Amateur Championship on July 7-9 at Bakersfield Country Club. ... Ian Poulter Ian James Poulter (born 10 January 1976) is an English golfer who is a member of the world's top two professional golf tours, the U.S. based PGA Tour and the European Tour. and Canadian Tour player Benjamin Hayes each shot 13-under 131 over 36 holes to headline the pro-laden sectional qualifier in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , for next week's U.S. Open. Jason Gore (Hart High of Newhall/Pepperdine) missed the playoff by a shot. ... Pepperdine senior Alex Coe qualified for the U.S. Open. Coe shot a 69-71--140 at the sectional qualifying at Lake Merced. Coe was tied with six other golfers at 4-under-par but advanced through a playoff. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Michelle Wie misses a putt on the 16th hole, starting a run of three straight bogeys. Mel Evans/Associated Press |
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