United States Women's Disc Golf Championships

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The United States Women's Disc Golf Championships is a disc golf tournament that has been held annually since 1999. It is one of the major championships in Women's disc golf along with the PDGA World Championships, the PDGA Champions Cup and the European Open. The event crowns champions in several divisions.

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History

For the first three years, the tournament was played alongside the USDGC at Winthrop University. [1] The tournament was known as the "Women's National Championship" for the first two years of its existence before switching to "United States Women's Disc Golf Championships" for the 2001 tournament. [2] From 2002 to 2007 the USWDGC was held each year in Peoria, Illinois. Beginning in 2008 the location of the tournament has rotated throughout the country. [3] In 2013, the six highest-ranked players in the world, and seven of the top ten competed in Portland, Oregon. [4] The 2014 tournament brought in 98 competitors from 21 states. [5] In 2019, Kristin Tattar out dueled the world #1 ranked Paige Pierce to win her first major and to become the first European player to win the USWDGC. [6] The 2020 USWDGC which was scheduled to take place across three courses in Northern California was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] In 2021, Paige Pierce became the first 4-time winner when she won by 13 strokes. [8] The 2023 USWDGC was won by Kristin Tattar. The victory gave her the Major Grand Slam, having already won the three previous majors in 2023. Tattar was the first woman to accomplish this feat. [9]

USWDGC FPO Champions

YearDateLocationChampionMarginPayoutFirst Runner-UpSecond Runner-UpPDGA
1999October 8–10Charlotte, NCJuliana Korver35$225Beth TannerLesli Todd PDGA
2000October 13–15Rock Hill, SCLesli Todd13$560Nadine LarkinSusan Stephens PDGA
2001October 12–14Rock Hill, SCLesli Todd (2)3$600Angela MartinSusan Stephens PDGA
2002September 27–29Peoria, ILDes Reading8$1,040Juliana KorverElaine King PDGA
2003September 26–28Peoria, ILDes Reading (2)2$1,145Juliana KorverRuth Steele PDGA
2004September 24–26Peoria, ILDes Reading (3)1$895Juliana KorverCarrie Berlogar PDGA
2005September 23–25Peoria, ILElaine King8$1,200Carrie BerlogarDes Reading PDGA
2006September 29 - October 1Peoria, ILAngela Tschiggfrie11$1,200 Valarie Jenkins Des Reading PDGA
2007September 29–30Peoria, ILElaine King (2)4$1,300Carrie BerlogarDes Reading PDGA
2008September 19–21Huntsville, ALAngela Tschiggfrie (2)2$2,500 Valarie Jenkins Carrie Berlogar PDGA
2009September 19–20Quad City, IowaSarah Stanhope3$1,185 Valarie Jenkins Liz Carr PDGA
2010September 24–26Jacksonville, NC Valarie Jenkins 7$1,500Sarah StanhopeCarrie Berlogar PDGA
2011September 16–18Round Rock, TX Valarie Jenkins (2)8$1,600Sarah Stanhope / Liz LopezX PDGA
2012September 21–23Huntsville, AL Catrina Allen Playoff$3,160 Paige Pierce Sarah Hokom PDGA
2013September 20–22Portland, OR Sarah Hokom 2$1,400 Catrina Allen Valarie Jenkins PDGA
2014September 19–21Appling, GA Paige Pierce 6$2,300 Valarie Jenkins Catrina Allen PDGA
2015September 25–27Mid-Ohio, OHHannah Leatherman1$1,100 Paige Pierce / Catrina Allen X PDGA
2016September 23–25Sabattus, ME Sarah Hokom (2)3$1,325Madison Walker Paige Pierce PDGA
2017September 22–24Johnson City, TN Paige Pierce (2)6$2,200Jessica Weese Sarah Hokom PDGA
2018September 21–23Lansing, MI Paige Pierce (3)2$2,040Vanessa Van Dyken / Holly FinleyX PDGA
2019September 20–22Spotsylvania, VA Kristin Tattar 4$2,500 Paige Pierce Rebecca Cox PDGA
2020Cancelled Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021May 21–23Orangevale, Rocklin, Auburn, CA Paige Pierce (4)13$4,400Hailey KingElla Hansen PDGA
2022Jun 30 - July 3Madison, WIHailey King1$7,000Valerie MandujanoOhn Scoggins PDGA
2023September 21 - September 24Burlington, NC Kristin Tattar (2)3$11,000Ohn ScogginsHenna Blomroos PDGA
2024March 21-24Round Rock, TX Missy Gannon 5$12,000Eveliina SalonenValerie Mandujano PDGA
2025June 19-22Manitowoc, WIEveliina Salonen1$8,500Cadence Burge / Hailey KingX PDGA

References

  1. ↑ "1999 USDGC: A Look Back at the First One - United States Disc Golf Championship".
  2. ↑ Thompson, Matt (29 September 2022). "It's Time for the US Women's Championship to Move to Winthrop". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  3. ↑ Werner, Linda (2 October 2013). "Rockaway Beach resident secures national title in disc golf". Tillamook Headlight-Herald.
  4. ↑ Tomaino, Jesse (5 October 2013). "Portland Hosts 2013 US Women's Disc Golf Championship". PSU Vanguard.
  5. ↑ Shepherd, Royal. "US Women's Disc Golf Championships finish on a high note". The Augusta Chronicle.
  6. ↑ Eisenhood, Charlie (23 September 2019). "Kristin Tattar Wins 2019 US Women's Championship, Her First-Ever Major". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  7. ↑ Staff, PDGA (27 March 2020). "United States Women's Disc Golf Championships Postponed to 2021". Professional Disc Golf Association.
  8. ↑ Wineka, Bennett (24 May 2021). "USWDGC: Perfect Pierce Becomes 4X U.S. Champ". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  9. ↑ Flett, Kingsley (26 September 2023). "2023 USWDGC Recap: Kristin Tattar Takes the Throne". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
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