Archive for December, 2005

Michelle Wie A Sports Illustrated “Crowd-Pleaser”

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Hey, I still have my SI subscription. Don’t think ESPN Magazine could compete for my readership.

In its year end edition, Sports Illustrated selected ten rising stars they consider “crowd-pleasers.”

While the print issue features a better, more relaxed-casual photo of Michelle Wie (shown here), the online edition runs with a decidedly more editorial image and the [...]

Greens Fees Gift Cards for Christmas

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

We’re not sure if Michelle Wie’s ever been a twilight links player, but a gift card or two could go a toward bringing some joy to your own aspiring superstar this holiday season.

The City and County of Honolulu began selling gift cards for its municipal golf courses on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Duffers can use [...]

Houston Chronicle’s Brighters Bets on Michelle

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

Jim Brighters, Golf Editor of the Houston Chronicle, calls 2005 the “Year of Controversy” citing four instances of golf curmudgeonry and rule digging with Michelle Wie’s Sam Sung disqualification at number one.

Previewing his upcoming, obligatory end of the year story Brighters offers the following…

1.) What do you think was the biggest story of the year [...]

Michelle Mention in Time Magazine Person of The Year Issue

Sunday, December 18th, 2005

Michelle Wie is one of Time Magazine’s People Who Mattered in 2005.

Before even turning pro in October, which earned her $10 million in endorsements, the 16-year-old wunderkind of women’s golf this year finished second in three LPGA events, became the first woman to make the field in a USGA national men’s championship—and coped with curious [...]

Michelle Wie in 2006 Golf for Women

Friday, December 16th, 2005

Michelle Wie talks about her short game in the January 2006 issue of Golf for Women.

The issue is scheduled to hit stands on December 20, which means we’ll probably get it shortly before New Year’s Eve.

Or if we’re really lucky we’ll see it before the Sony Open.

Too bad she didn’t garner a cover as she [...]

Is Michelle Wie Novel’s Love Interest? (Update)

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

Since I haven’t read the novel myself I’ve glommed onto an author’s PR machine. Such is the life of the internet writer, but I digress.

Punahou Blues by Kirby Wright is named for and set at Punahou High School, which not coincidentally is the very same high school Michelle Wie is currently attending.

Submitted for your approval, [...]