Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship today after hobbling through

Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship today after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle.

The 20-year-old Wie, fresh off her first tour victory last week, shot an even-par 72 on Thursday. She first injured her ankle at the Solheim Cup in August.

Wie went for treatment after her round and withdrew about an hour later.

“I wanted to do everything I could to fight through the injury,” Wie said in a statement after dropping out of the tournament. “It bothered me last week in Mexico, but I was able to play through the pain. I realized today that I wouldn’t be able to continue to play through it.”

Source AP