Michelle Wie's options? Michelle Wie's options are severely limited. She has only two, really, if she wants an LPGA Tour card for 2009 (which she has indicated she does):

1. Finish in the Top 5 at the CN Canadian Women's Open.
2. Go to qualifying school

That's it. I believe I've indicated before that Wie could try to Monday qualifying, but that was in error. Monday qualifiers are open only to non-exempt LPGA Tour members (Wie has no status, non-exempt or otherwise) plus two amateurs invited by the tournament.

The Canadian Women's Open is the last of six sponsor exemptions available to her this season. Last year, the two players tying for fourth in Canada won $103,000 each. Wie has approximately $21,000 in earnings from her five previous sponsor exemptions (the last of which, of course, ended in disaster). If Wie finished fifth - possibly solo sixth - she'd have enough money to earn that 2009 Tour card. If she remembers to sign the scorecard, that is.

Lower than sixth, and the only option is Q-School. Would Wie enter Qualifying School? There are conflicting reports from the Wie camp about that. I recall an article from several weeks back - sorry, can't find it now - in which Michelle was quoted speaking skeptically about Q-School. She's returning to Stanford for the Fall semester, and Q-School conflicts with regular school dates.

Dad B.J., on the other hand, was quoted speaking optimistically about Q-School. Or resignedly, rather. He said, "What other choice will we have?"

As of now, none. Except to try this again next year. But given how well Wie was playing at the State Farm Classic, a Top 5 finish in Canada doesn't seem as unlikely as it did just a couple weeks ago. As with everything about Wie, wait and see.