Michelle Wie scored a 7-over 78 in Thursday’s opening round of the LPGA’s Kingsmill Championship and then withdrew from the tournament with a hip injury.
Michelle Wie withdraws with hip injury after opening 78 at LPGA’s Kingsmill
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Wie tweeted her regrets soon after signing for a round that included a lone birdie, six bogeys, and a double.
The @KingsmillLPGA Championship is one of my favorite events and I would like to thank the tournament staff and fans for their hospitality.
— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) May 14, 2015 Regrettably, I need to withdraw today due to a left hip injury that has been bothering me this week.
— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) May 14, 2015 Wie had a breakout season in 2014 that included winning her first major championship, the U.S. Women’s Open. It has been a struggle since then, as the four-time tour winner has suffered a string of injuries and illnesses that began with a nagging finger issue that forced her to withdraw from the 2014 LPGA Classic and Evian Championship.
