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