US ace Wie fears nothing but sand

Michelle Wie feels there will be nothing she cannot cope with when the US begin their defence of the Curtis Cup against Great Britain and Ireland on Saturday – except the notorious Formby pot bunkers.

Michelle Wie feels there will be nothing she cannot cope with when the US begin their defence of the Curtis Cup against Great Britain and Ireland at Formby on Saturday – except the notorious pot bunkers dotted around the Lancashire links.

The 14-year-old American wondergirl is already revelling in being the star attraction, but she admitted: “When I saw my first one I got very excited.