It warms my wandering heart to see someone refuse to let a dream die. Thus, with suitable fanfare, thundering cannons and streaming confetti (all virtual, of course), The Vagabond way announces it's latest addition to our "recommends" section: Wei under par.
"Wei under par," founded, operated and otherwise cared for by Stephanie Wei, is quite simply some of the most original, irreverent and innovative coverage of the world of golf you can find. Wei brings a unique perspective and rapier wit to a genre of sports journalism that is moribund at its worst, staid and stuffy at its best. Very few golf writers produce work that non-golf junkies would care to read and, even for golf fans, most coverage is eminently forgettable. Not so with "Wei under par." Wei, along with contributors Kevin Merfield and Conor Nagle, consistently finds a fresh angle to combine with straight reporting and produces work that anyone could find interesting and funny.
Wei, a former competitive junior golfer and Yale grad, has a growing presence in the male dominated world of golf journalism, with her work being featured in The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com, a presence that is 100% self made. Working in the event planning field after graduating college where her collegiate golf career was cut short by a back injury, she had a desire to make her living doing something golf related. Thus was born, "Wei under par." A few short years later, the WSJ sent her around the world to cover major tournaments and the 2010 Ryder Cup. Talk about making your own niche!
Stephanie, The Vagabond way commends and congratulates you for your vision, tenacity and skill. Keep grabbing that brass ring! As with all honorees in The Vagabond way's "recommends" section, you win an absolutely free cup of coffee from Vagabond himself, assuming it's not too close to payday and Mrs. Vagabond says it's ok.
For anyone reading this, take a huge step up in blog quality and check out "Wei under par." You won't be sorry!
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