What Hawaii-born golfer won the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open, her first career major win? Michelle Wie won it.
Born in Honolulu in 1989, Michelle Wie became a highly regarded junior golfer and attracted international attention while still a child. She competed in major events as an amateur before turning professional in 2005 at age 16.
Wie captured the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. She finished at 2-under-par 278, two strokes ahead of Stacy Lewis, to claim her first major championship and her fourth LPGA Tour victory.
The victory was significant because Wie had been a prominent young talent for years but had not yet won a major. She became known for her powerful swing, long driving distance, and appearances in elite fields at an unusually young age. Her U.S. Women’s Open title remains the defining major victory of her professional career.