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About Michelle Wie

Sport: Golf
Date of Birth: October 11, 1989
Nationality: American
Height: 1.85 metres
Weight: 85 kilogrammes
Turned Professional: 2005
Professional wins: 0
In brief: This teenage Korean-American golf sensation began playing golf at just 4 years old.
In 2000, Michelle became the youngest player ever to qualify for the Women�s US Amateur Public Links Championship. She turned professional at 15.
At 1.85 metres, Michelle�s height has attracted a lot of attention. The amazing length of her golf drives and the power of her swing has also put Michelle in the golfing spotlight.
�When you see her hit a golf ball, there�s nothing that prepares you for it. It�s just the scariest thing you�ve ever seen,� pro golfer Fred Couples said.
In 2006, she was named by Time magazine as one of the top 100 people who shape our world.
Official website: http://www.michellewie.com