Michelle Wie Going Amateur Route for Masters bid

[Vlyrock]

She's going to try to win entry into the Master's by winning an amateur spot.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2104949

What do you think about it?

[Loftin]

I think that in a few years, she could be the first female golfer to have a legitimate chance to compete for 1st place in major PGA tournaments.

Right now, however, she is a sideshow attraction. Seeing a 15-year-old girl stay in the middle of the pack has dominated headlines and is mentioned on "Around the Horn" every day. Her story has shades of Anna Kournikova, and if the publicy around this child prodigy continues at this pace, she could also go the Paris Hilton route of being rich and famous for nothing.

[Vlyrock]

yeah..but honestly, she has skills. She was one shot off for making the cut at the John Deere. Granted it was lacking Tiger woods, and other big names talents (but I mean...where are the 15 year old boys if this feat isn't that amazing). I think she will be a force in some men's tournaments in years to come.

[polish]

The 15 year old boys are media darlings and can't get sponsers exemptions

[Vlyrock]

but there also not blazing up the pga tour (like she is on the lpga).

[polish]

But they would if they were playing the level of competition that she is. The best woman player Anika can't even make a cut, how the hell is an amataur guy. If the boys were playing women, they'd tear them up