Wie has managed just one top - 10 finish since 2014 and only got into the $1.5 million LPGA tournament on a sponsor 's invitation after her ranking slumped to No. 179 .
Wie had eight birdies and a pair of bogeys on Thursday .
Wie , who had eight birdies and a pair of bogeys on Thursday , has managed just one top - 10 finish since 2014 and only got into the $1.5 million LPGA tournament on a sponsor 's invitation after her ranking slumped to No. 179 .