Women's Golf: B.J. Wie retracts Ammaccapane story.

Sports Network, The, July, 2003

North Plains, OR, Jul 5, 2003 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)

B.J. Wie, the father of 13yearold golf phenom Michelle Wie, retracted his comments about Danielle Ammaccapane on Saturday, saying there was in fact no physical contact between the 37-year-old Ammaccapane and the younger Wie.

B.J. Wie, who also serves as Michelle's caddie, stated on Friday that Ammaccapane pushed his daughter on the green during Thursday's first round. Ammaccapane was allegedly upset that Michelle Wie walked through her line while Ammaccapane was putting.

On Saturday, the elder Wie retracted that allegation.

"I think it was incorrectly represented to reporters that sounds like bumping. It's not like football bumping or tackling," said B.J. Wie. "There...

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