Michelle Wie wins U.S. Women's Open by two strokes

Jun 22, 2014; Pinehurst, NC, USA; Michelle Wie reads a birdie putt on the sixth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club-#2 Course. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Michelle Wie finally lived up to the burden of expectation when she won her first major title with a clutch two-stroke victory at the U.S. Women's Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on Sunday.

More than a decade after becoming famous when she almost made the cut against the men in a PGA Tour event, the 24-year-old from Hawaii was emotionally moved after winning the biggest prize in women's golf.