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Yeah for Morgan. Too bad Michelle wasn't in the field. I would have really liked to see what would have happened, but I am sure we'll get plenty of those opportunities in the future. By the way, I'm not a big Morgan fan; however, since Ty Votaw shot her down for full time status exemption (if she qualifies), what's the deal with all the golf pundits speculating that Michelle will tun pro? She's not even 16, so how in the would could they grant her an exemption and not Morgan? It seems like it's a no-brainer, but these knuckleheads keep talking about it like it probably will happen. If it does happen than I am all the way on Morgan's side with that injustice.
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Yeah for Morgan. Too bad Michelle wasn't in the field. I would have really liked to see what would have happened, but I am sure we'll get plenty of those opportunities in the future. By the way, I'm not a big Morgan fan; however, since Ty Votaw shot her down for full time status exemption (if she qualifies), what's the deal with all the golf pundits speculating that Michelle will tun pro? She's not even 16, so how in the would could they grant her an exemption and not Morgan? It seems like it's a no-brainer, but these knuckleheads keep talking about it like it probably will happen. If it does happen than I am all the way on Morgan's side with that injustice.

"Going Pro" is not the same thing as "being allowed to join the LPGA Tour." A five-year-old can "turn pro." All you have to do is declare that you're a pro, after all. But being allowed to join the LPGA is different.

As a "pro" (or an amateur, as you've seen) but not an LPGA member, your earnings don't count on the money list and you can only take six or seven exemptions. Pressel's has a lot to learn about behaving in a mature fashion, I think. And Michelle Wie still has a lot to learn about winning.

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