LPGA: Past Champion Michelle Wie Pulls Out Of U.S. Open

Michelle Wie announced Friday that she will be taking some more time away from the LPGA. Wie has been battling a nagging wrist injury since October of 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) on Oct 18, 2018 at 1:40pm PDT

Last fall she had surgery to repair her injured wrist but recovery has been slow. In her statement on Instagram and Twitter she said “It was a difficult decision to make because the US Open was one that I was looking forward to playing in all year, but my recovery and health is the priority.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) on May 24, 2019 at 6:42am PDT

Wie is one of the most popular players on the LPGA. She has been a wonderful role model for young ladies worldwide. Wie remains optimistic that she will be back on tour later this year and this withdrawal should be just a minor setback in her recovery. The LPGA will kick off their US Open on May 30th when Ariya Jutanugarn will be aiming to defend her 2018 U.S. Open title.

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