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Michelle Wie is still determined to succeed against both the men and women, even after missing the cut again at a men’s tournamnet.

This past week Michelle Wie failed to make the cut against the men in a tournament she play in Japan, the Casio World Open. She shot rounds of 81 and 80 to finish the tournament 17-over par and in second to last place prompting some around the world of both golf and sports to call for an end to the embarassment.

But Michelle doesn’t see it that way and has vowed to continue her climb to the top of professional golf, both male and female. After the tournament she stated that she feels very close.

“I feel like I have to make a couple of adjustments on my set, my clubs. And I think I’ll be good.”

And about her stopping play in men’s tournaments she said

“I think I want to play a lot of men’s events next year but my tour schedule is not finalized yet.”

Don’t count her out of the money though. Although she finished close to last in this men’s tournamnet she came away making a reported $870,000. Nearly as much as the winner of the tournament. So to those of you wondering why she’s putting herself through the pain and embarrasment of finishing last all time, ask yourself if you would do the same. Heck I’d go out there and come in last place for $10,000. Any takers?

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MIchelle Wie had high hopes of making the cut this weekend at the Casio World Open in Japan. But those aspirations fell short today as she tumbled even further behind the field of men shooting an 8-over par, 80.

That combined with Michelle’s 9-over par shoot yesterday put her at 17 over par for the two rounds of golf. A massive 27 strokes behind the leader of the tournament.

This was Michelle Wie’s 12th start against the men, in which she has made the cut once while playing a tournament this year in South Korea. Michelle Wie finished second to last to second round finishers in this tournament, just edging out her nearest competitor who had an 18-over par.

MIchelle looks to take on the men again saying that she “didn’t play like myself today and it doesn’t bother me because I know I can play much better than this. I learn a lot from playing with the men.” Her next men’s tournament will be the 2007 Sony Open in Hawaii where she lives. That’s a PGA event that usually sees the likes of Stuart Appleby and Vijay Singh, amongst others.

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Michelle Wie’s week leading up to the Casio World open was great. She was donating money both at home in Hawaii and in Japan, she was wowing reporters with her Japanese, and she was discussing her goals to play under par. It all sounded great, and she seemed ready to get those previous mens tournaments behind her.

But things don’t always go according to plan.

She began the day at the 10th hole at the Kuroshio Country Club. There was a slight drizzle, which everyone had to play in for the day, and she started out with troubles. Michelle began on that hole with a bogey and followed shortly after with bogies on the 14th through 18th holes as well. Her drives weren’t on from the get go making it tough for her to get into a rhythm.

The leaders for the tournament shot a 6-under 66 while Michelle Wie finished the day with 9 bogeys, putting her at 9-over 81. She sits in 101st place just two strokes ahead of last place. It’s going to be tough for her to come back and make the cut, but crazier things have happend.