Wie trails by seven in LPGA Wendy's
Associated Press
DUBLIN, Ohio — Suzann Pettersen sidestepped a persistent downpour and a long list of challengers — including two amateurs — to take a one-shot lead yesterday at the Wendy's Championship for Children.
Associated Press
More than an inch of rain pounded the Tartan Fields Golf Club throughout the day, suspending play late in the afternoon — as was the case in the first round.
Hawai'i amateur Michelle Wie trails leader Suzann Pettersen by seven shots in the LPGA's Wendy's Championship for Children.
"I don't really care. I'm from Norway," Pettersen said. "We grew up playing in this weather."
Pettersen, one of 66 players unable to complete the first round Thursday, capped an opening 67 with two pars and a birdie early yesterday. She avoided making a bogey in both rounds, despite the stoppages in play, heavy rains, lightning and thunder. Her 68 left her at 9-under 135.
Defending champion Hee-Won Han and Reilly Rankin were one shot back. Han finished off a 66 and then followed with a 70, while Rankin followed an opening 71 with a second-round 65.
Also moving into contention were teenage amateurs Paula Creamer and Michelle Wie.
Creamer, the 18-year-old from Pleasanton, Calif., was at 2-under 142 after a second-round 70.
Wie, the long-hitting 14-year-old Punahou School sophomore from Honolulu, was 3 over through 10 holes of the first round before battling back and shooting a 73. Then, she climbed the leaderboard with a second-round 69 to share 15th place with Creamer.
"Coming from 3 over to 2 under, that's pretty good for a rainy day," said Wie, who has made the cut in all six LPGA events she's played this year. "Overall, I think I played great."
