Valarie Jenkins

Valarie Jenkins
Born May 6, 1986
Hinckley, Ohio
Nationality American
Occupation Professional Disc Golfer

Valarie Jenkins is a professional disc golfer currently living in Capitola, California. As of the end of 2011, she is enjoying her highest rating, 968.[1] Additionally, she is the number one ranked female disc golfer in the world.[2] Growing up in a disc golf family, she was around the sport from an early age. She began her professional career in 2003 after placing second in the Amateur World Championships. She is currently sponsored by Innova Discs.

Valarie has won 13 majors during the course of her career, including three World Championships,[3] second most all time. While she has not won World's since 2009, she has continued winning majors. It each of the last four seasons, she has won at least two majors per year. In 2008 she won four majors.

World Championship Era (2007-2009)

During the three years that Valarie was the world champion, she completely dominated her sport. Over the course of these three years, she won 22 tournaments that were National Tour Events or Majors. Out of the 93 events she played, she won 46. Valarie remains one of only four women in the history of Disc Golf to have won at least 3 PDGA World Championships. [4]

2012 Season

Valarie has started the 2012 season very well. She started the year by winning the A Tier Gentlemen's Club Challenge by 7 shots, followed by her first National Tour win of the year at the Memorial Championship.

Notable Wins

Date Tournament Tier Location Earnings Results Page
June 15, 2006 Japan Open M Tochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan $2,222 Results Page
May 4, 2007 Golden State Classic NT La Mirada, CA $570 Results Page
May 25, 2007 Beaver State Fling NT Portland, OR $655 Results Page
June 27, 2007 Kansas City Wide Open NT Kansas City, MO $580 Results Page
August 1, 2007 PDGA World Championships M Highbridge, WI $1,800 Results Page
March 6, 2008 The Memorial NT Scottsdale, AZ $800 Results Page
April 12, 2008 Bowling Green Open NT Bowling Green, KY $850 Results Page
May 2, 2008 Steady Ed Memorial Masters Cup NT Santa Cruz, CA $790 Results Page
May 30, 2008 Minnesota Majestic NT Twin Cities, MN $900 Results Page
June 12, 2008 Japan Open M Tochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan $3,095 Results Page
June 20, 2008 Golden State Classic NT La Mirada, CA $625 Results Page
July 17, 2008 Scandinavian Open M Skellefteå, Sweden $833 Results Page
July 25, 2008 The Vibram Open NT Leicester, MA $1,500 Results Page
August 11, 2008 PDGA World Championships M Kalamazoo, MI $1,650 Results Page
November 21, 2008 The Players Cup M Crystal River, FL $1,200 Results Page
March 5, 2009 The Memorial NT Scottsdale, AZ $600 Results Page
March 28, 2009 Atlanta Open NT Cummings, GA $500 Results Page
April 25, 2009 Green Country Open NT Pawhuska, OK $595 Results Page
May 15, 2009 Steady Ed Memorial NT Santa Cruz, CA $945 Results Page
June 19, 2009 Minnesota Majestic NT Twin Cities, MN $800 Results Page
July 17, 2009 First Class Challenge NT Des Moines, IA $695 Results Page
July 27, 2009 PDGA World Championships M Kansas City, MO $1,600 Results Page
August 27, 2009 European Open M Tampere, Finland $933 Results Page
March 26, 2010 Sunshine State Open NT Ocala, FL $625 Results Page
April 23, 2010 Carolina Clash NT Charlotte, NC $700 Results Page
June 10, 2010 Japan Open M Tochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan $3,270 Results Page
June 25, 2010 Minnesota Majestic NT Twin Cities $600 Results Page
July 10, 2010 Brent Hambrick Memorial Open NT Columbus, OH $625 Results Page
August 27, 2010 Skylands Classic NT Palmerton, PA $675 Results Page
September 24, 2010 US Women's Disc Golf Championship M Jacksonville, NC $1,500 Results Page
April 2, 2011 Texas State Championships NT Hitchcock, TX $650 Results Page
May 13, 2011 Alabama Disc Golf Championship NT Athens, AL $600 Results Page
June 4, 2011 Brent Hambrick Memorial Open NT Columbus, OH $600 Results Page
June 24, 2011 Beaver State Fling NT Estacada, OR $1,545 Results Page
July 21, 2011 European Open M Nokia, Finland $1,190 Results Page
September 16, 2011 US Women's Disc Golf Championship M Round Rock, TX $1,600 Results Page
September 23, 2011 PDGA Championship M International Disc Golf Center, GA $1,100 Results Page
February 29, 2012 Memorial Open NT Scottsdale, AZ $1,300 Results Page

Annual Statistics

Year Events Wins Top 3 Earnings $ / Event Rating
2004 15 0 9 $2,637 $175.80 912
2005 24 5 15 $3,793 $158.04 937
2006 20 6 16 $8,432 $421.60 950
2007 31 9 26 $10,859 $350.29 958
2008 28 18 22 $17,889 $638.89 961
2009 34 19 29 $16,794 $493.94 964
2010 23 13 22 $15,533 $675.35 961
2011 24 14 22 $14,784 $616.00 968
Career 199 84 161 $90,721 $455.88 x

References

  1. ↑ PDGA (2012-02-14). "Player Rating History". Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  2. ↑ PDGA (2012). "PDGA World Rankings". Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  3. ↑ Disc Nation (2010). "Valarie Jenkins". Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  4. ↑ http://www.bestdiscgolfdiscs.com/infographic-pdga-world-championship/

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