Wie misses out on US Open

Michelle Wie admitted she was let down by her putting as she failed to become the first woman ever to qualify for the US Open.

A two-under-par 68 in the morning left Wie in joint-13th place, with 18 places at Winged Foot available, but the 16-year-old Hawaiian fell away with a second-round 75 in the qualifying tournament in New Jersey.

A total of 22 players finished at four under or better, including five that entered a play-off for the 18th and final spot.

"I had a couple of bad putts here and there," a disappointed Wie said.

"Unfortunately they came when I didn't want them too.

"I was hitting the ball well and felt I was putting solidly but these greens are really tricky."

Wie will now travel to Bulle Rock outside Baltimore to play in the LPGA Championship next week, where she was runner-up to Annika Sorenstam last season.

"Playing on a course like this and putting on those greens should make next week a lot easier," Wie said.

"I'm disappointed obviously that I didn't make it. I'm not very happy right now but I feel like I took a lot away from this."