DAYTONA BEACH -- Teen golf sensation Michelle Wie had played in 53 of 69 tournaments either through exemptions or invitations. On Dec. 7, she went back to school, Q-school that is, at the LPGA course, to earn her way into becoming a card-carrying member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
The 19-year-old Wie finished tied for 6th, with a 2-over 74, easily among the top 20 who were allowed to continue on the tour.
"It's a good feeling," Wie told reporters. "I really earned it. I legitimately went through Q-school. I took my medicine. And I got it."
Wie, the Hawaii native has been playing in golf tournaments since seventh grade, but after Q-school remarked, "It feels good. It's like high school graduation."
Photo courtesy of missmichellewie.com. Cutline: Michelle Wie competes in Q-school tournament at LPGA in Daytona Beach.