PDGA: A Look at the Top Five Women Disc Golf Pros in the World
There are currently 236 PDGA rated professional women disc golfers in the world, compared to 3,328 men. Though the women's number grew by 16 over the last two months, there is still a long way to go. Disc golf is one of the best sports for women, with women's leagues popping up all over the nation. It's easy to learn and inexpensive to play, we just need to get the word out and invite female friends and family to try out this fun sport.
In the meantime, there are some awesome women disc golfers who are ranked the best in the world. Here is a look at the top five rated PDGA women in the world, and their career in 2011.
Valarie Jenkins
Jenkins is a household name in the world of disc golf, and grew up in a family who was already addicted to the sport. They traveled around the country playing in disc golf tournaments, and brother Avery is also a top disc golf professional.
Jenkins is rated the number one woman in the world, and now calls Capitola, California home. She was the winner of the PDGA Championship in Appling, Georgia last month as well as the United States Women's Disc Golf Championships in Round Rock, Texas. Jenkins was also crowned champion at the European Open in Finland back in July, along with several other victories in 2011.
On the "About Me" section of her web site, she says she could "live on Slushies and Rice Krispie treats." Yum. She also loves the "Food Network," and her favorite quote is, "Live every day like it's your last." Definitely a good motto to live by.
Sarah Stanhope
Stanhope is rated the number two best woman disc golf professional in the world, and hails from Greenville,,custom Bears jerseys, South Carolina. She is the 2010 Women's World Champion, and this year she came in second at the PDGA Championship in Georgia, third in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships, and was fourth in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. She has had several victories, including the IDGC presents Global Tournament and the Atlanta Open.
Stanhope offers this advice to new players, " Absolutely learn how to throw backhand and sidearm. You need both to reach the next level of your game. Also when you are working on your weaker throw, focus on accuracy first and distance second."
Liz Lopez
Lopez is ranked as the third best woman disc golf professional in the world. She is from San Antonio, Texas, and says that one of her best moments in the sport was getting to play on the home course of Val Jenkins, and then actually getting to compete alongside her and some of the other top women disc golfers.
Lopez placed third at the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in California, and second at the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She captured a victory in the Four States Open and several other prestigious tournaments this year.
Sarah Hokum
Hokum has also had an exceptional 2011, and she is rated the fourth best woman professional disc golfer in the world. She placed third at the PDGA Championship in Georgia and fifth in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She had a victory in the Vibram Open at Maple Hill in Massachusetts after battling it out with Stanhope, winning by just a stroke.
Hokum had another win at the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open,,custom Dolphins jerseys, along with several other tournaments this year.
Paige Pierce
Pierce has moved up a place in the ratings to fifth, and is now one of the top-five best women disc golf professionals in the world. She is from Plano, Texas, and is just 20 years old with a long list of impressive accomplishments.
Pierce was crowned champion in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf Championships in California, and came in second at the European Open in Finland.,custom Patriots jerseys,
Congratulations on a job well done to all of these outstanding women!
There are currently 236 PDGA rated professional women disc golfers in the world, compared to 3,328 men. Though the women's number grew by 16 over the last two months, there is still a long way to go. Disc golf is one of the best sports for women, with women's leagues popping up all over the nation. It's easy to learn and inexpensive to play, we just need to get the word out and invite female friends and family to try out this fun sport.
In the meantime, there are some awesome women disc golfers who are ranked the best in the world. Here is a look at the top five rated PDGA women in the world, and their career in 2011.
Valarie Jenkins
Jenkins is a household name in the world of disc golf, and grew up in a family who was already addicted to the sport. They traveled around the country playing in disc golf tournaments, and brother Avery is also a top disc golf professional.
Jenkins is rated the number one woman in the world, and now calls Capitola, California home. She was the winner of the PDGA Championship in Appling, Georgia last month as well as the United States Women's Disc Golf Championships in Round Rock, Texas. Jenkins was also crowned champion at the European Open in Finland back in July, along with several other victories in 2011.
On the "About Me" section of her web site, she says she could "live on Slushies and Rice Krispie treats." Yum. She also loves the "Food Network," and her favorite quote is, "Live every day like it's your last." Definitely a good motto to live by.
Sarah Stanhope
Stanhope is rated the number two best woman disc golf professional in the world, and hails from Greenville,,custom Bears jerseys, South Carolina. She is the 2010 Women's World Champion, and this year she came in second at the PDGA Championship in Georgia, third in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships, and was fourth in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. She has had several victories, including the IDGC presents Global Tournament and the Atlanta Open.
Stanhope offers this advice to new players, " Absolutely learn how to throw backhand and sidearm. You need both to reach the next level of your game. Also when you are working on your weaker throw, focus on accuracy first and distance second."
Liz Lopez
Lopez is ranked as the third best woman disc golf professional in the world. She is from San Antonio, Texas, and says that one of her best moments in the sport was getting to play on the home course of Val Jenkins, and then actually getting to compete alongside her and some of the other top women disc golfers.
Lopez placed third at the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in California, and second at the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She captured a victory in the Four States Open and several other prestigious tournaments this year.
Sarah Hokum
Hokum has also had an exceptional 2011, and she is rated the fourth best woman professional disc golfer in the world. She placed third at the PDGA Championship in Georgia and fifth in the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships. She had a victory in the Vibram Open at Maple Hill in Massachusetts after battling it out with Stanhope, winning by just a stroke.
Hokum had another win at the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open,,custom Dolphins jerseys, along with several other tournaments this year.
Paige Pierce
Pierce has moved up a place in the ratings to fifth, and is now one of the top-five best women disc golf professionals in the world. She is from Plano, Texas, and is just 20 years old with a long list of impressive accomplishments.
Pierce was crowned champion in the PDGA Professional Disc Golf Championships in California, and came in second at the European Open in Finland.,custom Patriots jerseys,
Congratulations on a job well done to all of these outstanding women!
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