Teenage prodigy Wie to play at Casio World Open in Nov.

Teenage prodigy Wie to play at Casio World Open in Nov.

TOKYO, Japan - Fifteen-year-old U.S. women's golf phenom Michelle Wie (file photo) will play in the Casio World Open, a top-tier Japanese men's tour event, in November. Her appearance in the Nov. 24-27 event was approved by the Japan Golf Tour Organization on Sept. 27.

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