"Waiting My Whole Life to Meet You" Golf Star 'Michelle Wie' Gives Birth to Daughter

On the 21st (Korean time), Korean-American golfer Michelle Wie gave birth to her first child. Photo by Michelle Wie (Instagram capture)

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Michelle Wie (31, USA), who is active on the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, has given birth to a daughter.

On the 21st (Korean time), Michelle Wie shared the news of her daughter's birth on her social media, writing, "I have waited my whole life to meet you," and "Mom and Dad love you beyond words, and you are our everything." She noted the child's local birth date as June 19, 2020, adding, "I look forward to watching you grow."

The daughter's name is 'Makenna Kamalei Yoona.' The Associated Press explained that "Kamalei means 'beloved child' in Hawaiian." Michelle Wie is originally from Hawaii, USA, and has won five times on the LPGA Tour, with her most recent victory at the HSBC Women's World Championship in March 2018. Last August, she married Johnny West, an executive of the Golden State Warriors in the U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA).

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