The viewing area was almost a half mile high, on the world's tallest building.
Yesterday the view was somewhat clouded by a sandstorm swirling many stories below, but despite her fear of heights, Michelle Wie gamely stepped up to the specially constructed tee and became the first golfer to launch a drive from the 124th floor of the Burj Dubai.
She later celebrated with her parents B.J. and Bo. The family appears to be having a great time in the Arabian Gulf as they get ready for Michelle to tee off with a stellar field of women golfers at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters. They're not the only ones loving it either. Christina Kim is in Dubai as well and she too has nothing but good things to say; about the city, the course and the warm hospitality of the people they've met.
The tournament get's under way in just a couple of hours. We'll keep you posted.
Photos: Getty Images/Swing-David Rogers, Family-David Cannon
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Teeing up on a building that high would totally freak me out!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo of Michelle and her folks.
What an attractive, happy looking family! They really seem to enjoy being together. All those disgruntled golf writers who were portraying Michelle as a victim of her parents a year ago maybe got the message by now.
ReplyDeleteNice -3 69 for MW today!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the rulers in Dubai have decided to elevate their native women to 4th class status? In the neighborhood of livestock.
ReplyDeletei could never do it,way too high for me,it looks like it would have been a wonderful view though,make sure you keep us updated,thanks
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear Michelle Wie played well... also passed her test!!! Parents must be so happy too. ;)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to a great tournament!
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool photo! Good for Michelle!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Michelle is starting to have some fun, maybe winning her first tournament helped to relieve some of the pressure.
ReplyDeleteShe really has all of the talent, but needs to enjoy her family to help her with her career