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Wie praying for wind at Birkdale 1/2
American teenager Michelle Wie is
hoping for strong winds at the Women's
British Open starting on Thursday at
Royal Birkdale in Lancashire.
The only time Wie, 15, has played links
golf before was as part of the
victorious US team at the Curtis Cup at
nearby Formby 13 months ago.
Wie said: "I'm accustomed to playing in
35mph winds back home in Hawaii, so the
stronger the wind blows the better.
"As long as I stay out of the pot
bunkers then I should be OK."
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