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Here is Michelle's first 4 holes.

4par, 4par, 4par, 3par.
level par so far. Great par save on first hole, but missed some decent birdie chances on next couple of holes. Lovely shot on hole 4, but missed a very makable birdie putt.

How is she doing compared to the field? Also, does anyone know how many will qualify from this group?

From what I've gotten from the Golf Channel website, it seems Michelle could have been -2 after five, with decent putting.

Are there any media coverage? Both ESPN2 and TGC promised some LIVE coverage but so far I haven't seen any pictures..

best score through 9 holes is -5, thats on the north course, best score through 9 on the south course is -3.
Michelle is on the south course.

18 qualify out of the field of 153.
I think she would maybe have to be about 2-3 under to qualify.
I think she would do great if she just got level par.

Maybe, but she did make a very good par save on hole 1, from 10 feet, so it works both ways.

She needs to be a few under to have a shot. 6600 yards is nothing for these guys. I expect quite a few to go low.

There are hard courses though. About 2 under has always made it in previous years.

She has gone one under, with a birdie on the par 5, 6th hole.
I think she is doing just great so far. I still don't expect her to qualify, but I'm glad she is bringing excitement to those good enough to come out and watch her attempt.

Of guys with 9 holes played:
26 are under par.
11 at level par.
56 are over par.

Mark Brooks -3
Len Mattiace -3
Brian Gay E
Troy Matteson E
Henrik Bjornstad E
Michael Allen +1
Mark O'Meara +2

Personally, I don't have a problem with her qualifying for a men's tournament. Actually, I prefer that she qualify, rather than be given an exemption. If she qualifies, then she really did earn the spot and deserves it. I don't like the idea of giving a woman an exemption to a men's PGA tour event because that takes away a spot from a man trying to earn a living at this. She's not a member of the PGA Tour (or LPGA for that matter). However, if she qualifies for a tournament by beating others in a qualifying tournament, then good luck to her (or any other person).

I'd be surprised if she qualifies, but that's just because I don't think her putting is quite good enough for tournament play yet. She really needs to work on her putting, IMO.

Texas Wedge

Here's a link to keep updated on her score...

http://tgcx.mirror-image.net/core.as...8&select2=9853

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Wie is -1 after 9 holes, can't find a leaderboard that works so far...

Now found one - HERE

Currently T25 but basically one above the bubble. Some good players in this field.

Wie - 1 under through 12

So which course is easier if any?

Seems like the South course has less people in the top 25 thus far. Wie is on the South.

I think both courses are nearly identical in difficulty.

Wie still at -1 after hole 13.
She had a 15 foot putt and just about missed, and had a tap in.

There has been alot of them in the round. She is striking the ball really well and giving herself alot of 10-15 foot birdie chances.