“It Was Very Special for Me”- Retired LPGA Icon Michelle Wie West Shares How Her Hawaiian Support Encompassed the Best Moments of Her Life

The last week has been a rollercoaster of emotions for Michelle Wie West. The golf icon completed her last US Women’s Open in style. Even though she failed to make the cut at the major tournament, her final 30-foot putt provided a glimpse into the caliber of the star. However, the “sweet send-off” at the 18th hole was not the only highlight of the event for the retired LPGA icon.

During the final round, West was followed by a massive group of supporters who had come to watch their favorite star one last time at the stage of the US Women’s Open. Thanks to the colossal achievements she has gathered over the years, the golfer has been able to enjoy such fame. However, as the 33-year-old sat down for her final episode of Season 2 at Golf Mostly, she recalled her enormous Hawaiian support, which has been around for nearly a decade!

Michelle Wie West recollects the massive Hawaiian Support at the 2014 US Women’s Open

As a sportsperson, one shoulders a lot of responsibility on and off the course. Especially during a major tournament, when all eyes are on the golfer, it can get a little overwhelming. In these times, acquiring a huge fan base is usually great; explicitly, if that support belongs to one’s native place, then that is an added bonus!

Michelle Wie West found herself surrounded by similar circumstances during the 2014 US Women’s Open. As the golfer narrated her story, it is important to imagine that the atmosphere at Pinehurst No. 2 was quite traditional and in line with how a golf major should be. The crowd was mostly Carolinian, and they encompassed a prestigious golf course, keenly awaiting their favorite golfers’ performances.

However, soon the traditional setting was disrupted when three big Hawaiian tour buses entered the premises. That is all it took for the crowd to wonder, “What was going on?” The answer was quite evident. The Hawaiian native, Michelle Wie West, had drawn a vigorous Hawaiian audience to the course for her major!

The fans poured out of the buses dressed in Aloha shirts and big foam hands, breaking the otherwise conventional ambiance of the course! However, for the LPGA star, that moment was monumental. She was content to see her people among the crowd. The feelings were so intense that the golfer said, “It was very special for me.” Well, of course it was; after all, she went on to win the event surrounded by her natives!

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And it wasn’t just strangers in the crowd for the 5-time LPGA Tour winner either. As per another trip, she took another trip down memory lane, and there was one close friend amongst the audience as well. And to her, it seems like Wie West will be eternally grateful!

West gets candid about her close friend’s support at her first major championship win

Before the golf icon, Michelle Wie West, went on to win her first major championship, she needed her best friend’s support. Recalling the incident from 9 years ago, West said that she asked her closest friend to come attend the tournament and fly over as soon as possible. Her friend did not disappoint in lending her encouragement to the professional as she took on the illustrious greens.

As a matter of fact, West’s friend dropped everything and came over to watch the former LPGA pro defeat Stacy Lewis and win the US Women’s Open. The golfer’s close companion had been there for her even during her first and second wins.

Michelle Wie West also reminisced about her parents’ presence at this eminent tournament. Overall, the professional felt amazing to just see so many familiar faces as she walked down the 18th tee, having grabbed victory by the horns. The entire experience was one that West will never forget.

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