Michelle Wie
American professional golfer
Michelle Sung Wie (born October 11, 1989) is an American professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA tour. Around age ten, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship.
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Personal information | |
Full name | Michelle Sung Wie West (Korean name: Wie Sung-Mi) |
Nickname | Big Wiesy |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | October 11, 1989
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Nationality | United States |
Residence | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Spouse | Jonnie West (m. 2019) |
Career | |
College | Stanford University (ineligible for golf team) |
Turned professional | 2005 |
Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2009) |
Professional wins | 5 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 5 |
Best results in LPGA Major Championships | |
Kraft Nabisco C'ship | 2nd: 2014 |
LPGA Championship | 2nd: 2005 |
U.S. Women's Open | Won: 2014 |
Women's British Open | T3: 2005, 2017 |
The Evian Championship | T16: 2015 |
Achievements and awards | |
Laureus World Newcomer of the Year | 2004 |
Rolex Annika Major Award | 2014 |
Wie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.