Michelle
Wie put a couple of bogeys toward the end of her first nine holes Thursday well behind her, as the 18 - hole LPGA Founders Cup co-leader of the morning wave absolutely pummeled Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix on her inward nine.
For those who worry about whether the position is physically painful,
Wie put such concerns to rest as well.
Not exact matches
As
Wie got closer to the ball, her stats improved dramatically (from 53rd in
putting average in 2012 to 25th in 2013) and people certainly took notice.
For
Wie, who was alone at the top for much of her back nine, her second bogey of the week
put her in a four - way tie for second place at 7 - under.
That was good,»
Wie told Golf Channel after ripping her approach shot just over the green on the par - 5 18th hole in two and one -
putting for birdie.
In addition to the questionable decisions,
Wie's other bugaboo last week was
putting.
Wie, who was recently
put on a low - fun diet by her trainer that forbids sugar and dairy products, couldn't help herself.