In October 2005, a week before her 16th birthday, Michelle Wie announced that she was turning professional at what sport?
Michelle Wie play rounds to qualify for match play. She lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Clay Ogden. On October 5, 2005, a week before her 16th birthday, Wie announced that she was turning professional. She signed sponsorship contracts with Nike and Sony reportedly worth more than $10 million per year. When Wie turned professional, she was not a member of any professional tour. LPGA Tour membership age requirements require a golfer to be 18, although some players such as Morgan Pressel and Aree Song have successfully petitioned for an exemption to join at age 17. Wie chose not to request
Michelle Wie WD = withdrew Margin = strokes behind winner or cutline, not applicable in case of withdrawal. Amateur Professional From the beginning of her public career, Michelle Wie was the subject of controversy expressed by fans, media, peers, and other observers. Despite the publicity her appearances garnered, Wie made only one cut in a men's tournament: at the rain-shortened 2006 SK Telecom Open on the Asian Tour. She made no cuts on the PGA Tour. After missing the cut at the 2007 Sony Open by 14 shots, many sports critics began to doubt whether she ever would. Wie's last appearance in