Valarie Jenkins | |
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— Disc golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Valarie Jenkins |
Born | Hinckley, Ohio |
Nationality | United States |
Residence | Bend, OR |
Spouse | Nate Doss |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Professional wins | 110 |
Best results in major championships | |
PDGA World Championships | Won: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016 |
USWDGC | Won: 2010, 2011 |
Aussie Open | Won: 2015 |
European Masters | 3rd: 2014 |
European Open | Won: 2009, 2011 |
Japan Open | Won: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014 |
Achievements and awards | |
PDGA Female Rookie of the Year | 2004 |
PDGA Female Player of the Year | 2007-2011 |
Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award | 2015 |
Valarie Jenkins is a professional disc golfer currently living in Bend, Oregon. As of 2016[update], she was the third ranked female disc golfer in the world.[1] She was around the sport from an early age and grew up in a disc golf family. Her mother, Sharon is a three-time Women’s Masters World Champion and her brother, Avery Jenkins is a former Men's World Champion.[2] She began her professional career in 2003 after placing second in the PDGA Amateur World Championship. She is currently sponsored by Discraft.
Jenkins has won 16 majors during the course of her career, including four World Championships, fourth most all time (Elaine King, Juliana Korver and Paige Pierce each have won 5).