British Open winner Ian Baker-Finch believes Michelle Wie should not compete on the men's PGA Tour.

Baker-Finch's comments came as Wie made an early departure from the Sony Open at Hawaii's Waialae Country Club.

Her opening round of 79 meant that Friday's second round was little more than academic. With an early weekend already assured, she battled back nicely to shoot 68, matching her best score in six rounds at her home course.

"I'd love to see her play here on her home course every year. I do not have a problem with her coming here, " said Baker-Finch, who is working as an analyst for ESPN. "But I don't think she needs to play any more men's events.

"I don't think she needs to play the Nationwide Tour or the John Deere Classic. I'd really rather see her play against Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer (in LPGA events)."

Watching the first round, Baker-Finch observed a 16year-old who let a bad start sabotage her game.

"She has to learn not to let it get to her so quickly, and I think that's her age showing, just a lack of experience, " he said. "She had one doublebogey (at the fourth) and then two more in the next four holes. It's like the world's vanished before her eyes."

It remains to be seen whether Wie, who finished tied for 117th at seven-over 147, emerges from her dismal first round without any mental scars, although the signs on Friday were that she did.

However, Wie has missed the cut in all seven starts against the men, and one has to wonder whether her confidence is starting to flag somewhat.

"If she can mentally handle the fact she's being beaten all the time and take it as a learning experience, I think it will make her better, " BakerFinch said. "But I'd still like to see her get used to winning, because winning breeds winning."

However, Wie said she would like to compete in several more men's tournaments this year. She's already confirmed for the Casio World Open in Japan in November.

Chad Campbell and Jim Furyk, two members of the last American Ryder Cup side and both desperate to make amends in Ireland this September, are the joint leaders at the halfway stage of the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Six under par after backto-back 67s, the pair are a stroke ahead of another teammate David Toms, while Australian Stuart Appleby, winner of a third straight Mercedes Championship last Sunday, moved into a tie for fourth with a 66.

England's Justin Rose failed to survive the cut . . .even with a closing eagle . . .but David Duval, who bowed out early from 19 of his 20 tour events last season, continued his comeback by squeezing through right on the limit of three over thanks to a 68.