Avery Jenkins | |
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— Disc golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Born | 1978 Hinckley, OH |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Nationality | United States |
Residence | Santa Cruz, CA |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2000 |
Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour |
Professional wins | 56 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PDGA National Tour | 2 |
Best results in major championships | |
PDGA World Championships | Won: 2009 |
USDGC | 2nd: 2007, 2008 |
European Masters | 34th: 2014 |
European Open | 3rd: 2006 |
Japan Open | Won: 2004 |
Achievements and awards | |
PDGA Rookie of the Year | 2000 |
US Distance Champion | 2000, 2005, 2006 |
Avery Jenkins is an American professional disc golfer from Hinckley, Ohio. He is a former World Champion and three-time US distance champion. In 2016, Jenkins served as commentator for the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour [1]
Jenkins grew up playing disc golf with his father, Leroy, his mother, three-time Women’s Masters World Champion Sharon, and his sister, four-time World Champion Valarie.[2] He is currently sponsored by Clif Bar,[3] Keen,[4] Savage Apparel,[5] Discmania Golf Discs,[6] and Innova Champion Discs.[7]