The U.S. Women's Open begins Thursday at Pine Needles, and Sorenstam still seems miffed that Wie decided to walk off one course citing injury, and then days later play a practice round in preparation for a major.
Earlier this month, while 14-over-par through 16 holes on the first day of the Sorenstam-hosted Ginn Tribute, Wie withdrew, citing a wrist injury. Two days later, Wie showed up at the site of the McDonald's LPGA Championship in Havre de Grace, Md., to play a practice round.
Many players, including Sorenstam apparently, believed it wasn't Wie's injury that caused her to withdraw from the tournament that day.
Instead, they believe Wie bailed because she feared she'd shoot an 88 or worse in the round at the Ginn Tribute. Under LPGA rules, a non-member of the tour is banned for a year if she shoots a round of 88 or worse.
At the time, Sorenstam said Wie's decision showed "a little bit of lack of respect and class just to kind of leave a tournament like that and come out and practice [for the McDonald's]."
Wie said: "I don't really feel like I have to apologize for anything."
On Tuesday, Sorenstam told reporters she'd still welcome an apology, but hasn't come face-to-face with the 17-year-old Wie or others from her camp.
"I just voiced my opinion a few weeks ago," Sorenstam said, according to The Washington Post, "but I think I have said what I wanted and I'm over it.
"I'm here and I'm playing and that's really what matters to me. I'm not really sure how they deal with these type of things. All I can say is I said what I wanted to say and I stand for what I say and I still feel that way."
Asked if an apology this week would be too little too late, Sorenstam said, "It's never too late."
Earlier Tuesday, according to The Washington Post, Wie said, "I haven't really seen her yet."
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