Will Michelle Wie be the next Anna Kournikova?

TravelGolf.com ^ | Saturday April 30, 2005 | Jennifer Mario

[theFIRMbss]

Will Michelle Wie be the next Anna Kournikova?

My fellow bloggers Doug Carey and Jay Flemma have been talking a lot lately about Michelle Wie and her sponsor exemptions. Should she get them? Should she accept them? Is it nothing more than a publicity stunt? Yada yada yada.

Well maybe it is nothing more than a publicity stunt. But guys, don’t you get it? Women’s golf needs publicity. Really badly.

Annika’s up there breaking every record, winning 59 tournaments and no one’s batting an eyelash.

But put a 15 year old on the PGA tour and suddenly everyone sits up and takes notice.

So maybe Michelle does risk becoming the next Anna Kournikova—a media darling who's all sizzle and no steak. That’s apparently a risk she’s willing to take. If it doesn’t bother her, why let it bother you? For one thing, the book hasn’t been written on her yet. How did coach Pat Summitt turn the University of Tennessee's Lady Vols into the best women's college basketball team of all time? By having them practice against guys. Michelle isn't exactly wasting the best years of her life here, fellas.

As far as the argument goes that another, better female should get the bid first? Well, Michelle is still opening that door. One thing at a time.

Meanwhile, let the girl play. She’s darn fun to watch.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I knew you would.

[hflynn]

We?????

Hootie Johnson and myself.

[bmwcyle]

The world dissolves while you worry about a Russian slut.

[theFIRMbss]

ping

[Fierce Allegiance]

[kevkrom]

We want Michelle to play but unless Michelle has an Addadickdemy we want her to play on the LPGA.

Speak for yourself. If she can play with the big boys, I'll be happy to see her out there on the PGA.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

[bigsigh]

Frankly, I don't give a rat's a$% what hootie wants, but I'm sure you serve well as his mouthpiece.

[Sam's Army]

That doesn't look like Anna to me.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Yeah, so? I said I knew YOU would enjoy the view. :o)

[Fierce Allegiance]

The world dissolves while you worry about a Russian slut.

The world dissolves while you take the time to give someone else a hard time about something they enjoy.

Which is worse, someone wasting time doing something they like or someone wasting time giving someone a hard time about doing something they like.

[theFIRMbss]

>The world dissolves while you worry about a Russian slut

That's an interesting
thought. But if I look away,
will the world be safe?

[WhiteGuy]

Excellent thread!

I don't have to read the article, I can just scope the pics.

Well done!

[Protagoras]

It's hard to tell with some of the posts on this forum sometimes. My apologies.

One can only hope that Wie doesn't become a sex salesman like Kournikova.

(particularly since she is still a child)

[PBRSTREETGANG]

It's just you. Hootie confirmed her invite to the Masters if she had won the public links.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Sorry. I didn't mean to send it to your inbox, but I know you won't rip my head off.

[1Old Pro]

Anna has the looks and not the trophy case, Michele will undoutedly have the trophy case but not close to the looks of Anna.

[hflynn]

I'll be happy to see her out there on the PGA.

Sorry, you need balls to play on the PGA.

[Sam's Army]

Aw, no need to apologize. Just having some fun with a non-topic.