Teen prodigy Wie stays in touch with Munich leaders

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) — Michelle Wie finished the first day of the German Open here on Thursday in joint seventh after shooting a four-under par 68 in the first round.

The 18-year-old American finished four strokes behind the early leader Nina Reis of Sweden. Britain's Lora Fairclough shot 66 with compatriot Natalie Booth on 67.

Wie birdied three of her first five holes but failed to take advantage on the par fives. She birdied the par-four 17th coming in. "I would take another three-under-par on the first five holes any day," said Wie.

"I'm still in the rehab process just really building up to what I had before. It's definitely on the right track. I don't feel like I'm holding on," she said.

"I felt like I played really well but I felt like I left a...