PHOENIX – Michelle Wie scrambled her way into early contention Thursday at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup in a bid to win back-to-back titles.
Cold, blustery winds couldn’t cool her hot putter.
With a 2-under-par 70, she is three shots off the lead at Marriott Wildfire Golf Club.
“On days like this, I just feel really proud of myself, for staying in there,” Wie said.
Wie drove it in the woods at the second hole, but she set the day’s tone carving her way back into play and then getting and down for par, holing a 15-foot putt.