Wie to play final Ladies European Tour event

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Team USA's Paula Creamer, left, and Michelle Wie celebrate after their singles matches at the Solheim Cup golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill. The USA team won 16-12 to retain the cup. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

DUBAI (AP) Michelle Wie will end her season in Dubai at the final Ladies European Tour event of the year.

Tour officials announced Thursday that Wie will be part of the field at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters from Dec. 9-12.

The 20-year-old from Hawaii played this year as an LPGA Tour member for the first time and is No. 17 on the money list. She did not win a tournament, although she helped lead the United States to victory in the Solheim Cup.

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