Trying to overcome a six-shot lead is much more difficult when your appendix feels like it’s about to burst. Unfortunately, that was the situation Michelle Wie found herself in on Sunday before the final round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.
The 27-year-old has battled many injuries over the past few years. Most recently, she withdrew from the U.S. Women’s Open due to muscle spasms in her neck.
Golf Channel’s Will Gray has the details of Wie’s withdrawal for emergency surgery:
Michelle Wie withdrew prior to the final round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open and will undergo emergency surgery Sunday to remove her appendix.
Wie, 27, was six shots off the lead after rounds of 71-68-70 in Ottawa.
.@themichellewie withdrew prior to the #CPWO final round to undergo emergency surgery to remove her appendix: https://t.co/5HNePCtVnW pic.twitter.com/wUaJHQVrTn
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 27, 2017
“Michelle Wie will have surgery to remove her appendix today at Ottawa Hospital,” her agency, IMG, said in a statement. “Further details on her condition will be provided when available.”
Wie is currently ranked No. 30 in the world and has seven top-10 finishes this season, including a T-3 fiinish at the Ricoh Women’s British Open in her most recent stroke-play start. She went 1-2-0 last week during the Solheim Cup, helping the American team retain the trophy.
Michelle Wie has withdrawn from @cpwomensopen. The following statement was provided by her management team @IMGgolf pic.twitter.com/THTEPQMltE
— LPGA (@LPGA) August 27, 2017
Wie also provided a status update on Monday morning on social media.
My appendix is out of my body! Been a scary 24 hrs but I just wanna thank the medical staff here in Ottawa for making me feel comfortable! pic.twitter.com/XFlamr8l0z
— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) August 28, 2017
And a HUGE thank you to everyone who reached out to me yesterday to check in on me!! You guys are the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) August 28, 2017
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