Wie set for first appearance at Dubai Ladies Masters

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Michelle Wie of the U.S. watches her fairway shot on the 17th hole at the Priddis Greens Golf Course during the second round of the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Priddis near Calgary, Alberta, September 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol

Michelle Wie of the U.S. watches her fairway shot on the 17th hole at the Priddis Greens Golf Course during the second round of the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Priddis near Calgary, Alberta, September 4, 2009.

Credit: Reuters/Todd Korol

LONDON | Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:49am EST

LONDON (Reuters) -American Michelle Wie is scheduled to make her debut in the Dubai Ladies Masters at the Emirates Golf Club next month.

The young Hawaiian, who has had a successful rookie season on the LPGA Tour and made her Solheim Cup debut when the U.S. beat Europe 16-12 in Illinois in August, will be one of the main attractions at the December 9-12 Ladies European Tour event.

"Her presence will bring star value to the event," golf in Dubai chief executive Mohamed Juma Buamaim said in a news release on Wednesday. "Michelle may be just 20 but... she has done wonders to raise the profile of women's golf."

(Writing by Tony Jimenez, editing by Ken Ferris)
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