MichelleWie, fires caddie           Wednesday, August 9, 2006

     OK So now we will see what the pressures of professional sports will do to a 16 year old. Less then one year of turning pro Michelle Wie fires her caddie Greg Johnson.

 

Johnson took the brunt of Wies' frustration after she finished tied for 26th in the Women's' British Open.

 

Their relationship got off to a rocky start when Michelle was disqualified in October for an illegal drop at the Samsung World Championships. However since then Wie has played well. This year to her credit she has finished no less the fifth place in all six events she has participated.

 

The 26th place finish was the worst in her short carrier and doing her best never to let it happen again Johnson is fired. He was asked about it at the airport the next day "I was shocked and surprised," Johnston said. "I was disappointed I didn't hear from them." The night before he had dinner with Michelle's' agent Ross Berlin and nothing was mentioned. Good luck to whoever tries to fill Johnson's' shoes.