Lucrative Deal for Wie Signals Open Season for Critics

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THIS week it has all been about the money. Everything written about teenager Michelle Wie focused on the multi-million dollar contract she has just signed with Nike and has detailed how many millions more she can be expected to reap in the next few years.

But, as she penned her signature on a contract that sees her now combine life as a professional golfer with the last two years of her schooling, it was a pivotal moment in so many ways. The minute she accepted the cheque, the gloves were off. While people are afraid to show traces of jealousy when all there is to be jealous of is prodigious talent, it is seen as acceptable to take a swipe at people blessed with more tangible riches.

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Lucrative Deal for Wie Signals Open Season for Critics

So the gentle carping has begun. The whispers, the innuendo, the perception of bitching even where there is none. From the moment she was identified as a future star, was able to belt a drive 300 yards down the fairway and so nearly beat the cut when taking on the men, the need to release resentment has become more...

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