Bailey Tardy leads at the U.S. Women's Open through 36 holes, but Friday's most notable finish might have been the career of Michelle Wie West.
While Wie West — who took the name of her husband Jonnie West, son of NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West in 2019 — was expected to win more than one major, her career remains a notable chapter in the history of women's golf.
Wie West found success as an amateur at a historically young age, qualifying for her first USGA amateur championship at age 10, qualifying for her first LPGA event at 12 and making her first LPGA cut and qualifying for her first USGA event at 13. She turned pro at 16 years old, but continued to compete in men's events, something that gave her an enormous amount of attention for a young golfer. She eventually went full time on the LPGA Tour, winning five tournaments and one major. She also competed in five Solheim Cups, winning three of them with the U.S.
Wie West's career can be endlessly debated on what she did and didn't do, but the fact is that she was the most notable name on the LPGA for years. People had heard of her, and that can't be nothing when looking at the larger landscape of women's golf.
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