Michelle Wie: The Making of a Champion

divdivIn the first-ever Michelle Wie biography, golf writer Jennifer Mario tells the story of this inspirational golfing phenomenon, from her million-dollar endorsement deals to her rocket rise to success-from her sweet golf swing to her life as a pro golfer.br Michelle Wie's young career already reads like a world-record entry: youngest player to qualify for an LPGA tournament; youngest player to win the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links championship; youngest female to play in PGA Tour events. Now Michelle Wie can add to the list being the youngest female golfer to ever turn professional.br This biography will be a great read for anyone interested in the life of their favorite role model-and for readers everywhere looking for the full story behind a legend in the making./div/divdivdivJennifer Mario is a regular columnist foriTriangle Golf Today,/ia North Carolina golf magazine, and TravelGolf.com, a Forbes "Best of the Web" publication for which she also writes features, course reviews, and a blog. Born and raised in South Korea, she brings an understanding of Korean culture and values to any discussion of Wie's life. This is her first book./div/divdivdivbChapter One /b/divdivbrThe Early Yearsbr brI like to be the first to do anything.brI like to be the best.br brAt just sixteen years old, Michelle Sung Wie has made quite a name for herself in the golf world. She's been playing with professionals since she was twelve and has become not just an icon but also a role model for kids and adults alike.br brBut golf wasn't always the only sport in Michelle's life. When she was little, her parents tried to expose her to as many activities as possible. She gave them all a chance: baseball, soccer, tennis, and of c