Catrina Allen
Catrina Allen is an American professional disc golfer. She is a US Champion and World Champion, and has been ranked among the top four women in the world between 2012–2019.
| Catrina Allen | |
|---|---|
| — Disc Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1985 Bellflower, CA |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Madison, TN |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour Disc Golf World Tour Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| Professional wins | 124 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 12 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: 2014 |
| USWDGC | Won: 2012 |
| European Masters | Won: 2014 |
| European Open | Won: 2015 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PDGA Female Rookie of the Year | 2011 |
| PDGA Female Player of the Year | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| National Tour Series Champion | 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour Champion | 2016 |
In 2009, Allen was working as a bartender, and became interested in the sport after caddying for a friend at a tournament. She began playing and won the South Dakota Amateur Championships later that year, and won the US Women's Disc Golf Championship as an Amateur in 2010.[1] Allen entered the professional tour in 2011, winning 15 events and the PDGA Female Rookie of the Year Award. In 2012, Allen became the second woman to win the PDGA Female Player of the Year Award the year after winning Rookie of the Year (Des Reading, 2001–2002). She has won five unique Majors, including the World Championships, and has won the Worlds Mixed Doubles Championships all three times she has competed (2011, 2012 with Paul Ulibarri; 2013 with Will Schusterick).
Professional career
As of October 2016, Catrina Allen has 124 career wins in the Open Female division.[2]
Major wins
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | USWDGC | Playoff | -14 (53-49-47-45-58-31=283) | Paige Pierce | $3,160 |
| 2014 | European Masters | -8 | (66-63-67-62=258) | Ragna Bygde | $846 |
| 2014 | PDGA World Championships | -2 | -7 (56-58-49-61-57-59-54-37=431) | Paige Pierce | $2,250 |
| 2015 | Scandinavian Open | -4 | +11 (69-72-69-69=279) | Sarah Hokom | $2,400 |
| 2015 | European Open | -7 | +8 (68-59-68-71=266) | Sarah Hokom | $1,120 |
Majors playoff record (1-0)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US Women’s Disc Golf Championship | Paige Pierce | Won |
National Tour wins
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beaver State Fling | -3 | +5 (62-60-64-63=249) | Paige Pierce | $1,500 |
| 2012 | Vibram Open | -1 | (66-68-64-64=262) | Valarie Jenkins | $1,500 |
| 2013 | Masters Cup | -1 | +17 (78-79-76=233) | Valarie Jenkins | $1,355 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Wide Open | Playoff | -5 (54-57-71-57-27=266) | Paige Pierce | $1,055 |
| 2014 | Masters Cup | -9 | +7 (76-69-78=223) | Valarie Jenkins | $1,000 |
| 2015 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Playoff | -3 (53-56-53-53-43=258) | Paige Pierce | $2,600 |
| 2016 | Memorial Championship | -1 | -12 (51-54-59-51=215) | Paige Pierce | $1,700 |
| 2016 | Glass Blown Open | -17 | -4 (55-57-65=177) | Paige Pierce | $1,800 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Wide Open | -11 | +4 (62-62-60=184) | Paige Pierce | $1,070 |
| 2016 | Masters Cup | -12 | +7 (76-76-58=210) | Paige Pierce | $1,800 |
| 2016 | Beaver State Fling | Playoff | +5 (63-65-60-61=249) | Paige Pierce | $1,750 |
| 2016 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -20 | +6 (81-84-84-29=278) | Sarah Hokom | $1,400 |
NT playoff record (3-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kansas City Wide Open | Paige Pierce | Won with birdie on first extra hole [3] |
| 2014 | Texas State Championships | Paige Pierce | Lost to par on second extra hole [4] |
| 2015 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Paige Pierce | Won with par on first extra hole [5] |
| 2016 | Beaver State Fling | Paige Pierce | Won with birdie on first extra hole [6] |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Other Majors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 |
| National Tour | 12 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 42 |
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Ranking† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $100 | $33.33 | 875 | - |
| 2011 | 36 | 15 | 25 | $7,546 | $209.61 | 934 | 6 |
| 2012 | 37 | 23 | 35 | $17,790 | $480.81 | 964 | 2 |
| 2013 | 31 | 18 | 28 | $17,075 | $550.81 | 957 | 4 |
| 2014 | 39 | 31 | 39 | $23,010 | $590.00 | 973 | 2 |
| 2015 | 31 | 15 | 31 | $22,289 | $719.00 | 963 | 2 |
| 2016 | 26‡ | 21 | 25 | $23,044 | $886.31 | 967 | - |
| Career | 203 | 124 | 185 | $110,854 | $546.08 | - | - |
†At Year End
‡ Includes DGPT Championship (not PDGA sanctioned)
Equipment
Allen is sponsored by Prodigy Disc. She commonly carries the following discs:[7]
Drivers
- D1 (400)
- D3 (400)
- F3 (400)
- F7 (400)
Midranges
- M2 (300, 400)
- M4 (400)
Putters
- PA1 (300, 400)
- PA4 (300)
References
- Loomis, D. (Winter 2016). "Catrina Allen: The Prodigal Daughter". Disc Golfer.
- "PDGA Player Page: Catrina Allen". Professional Disc Golf Association.
- "Paul McBeth, Catrina Ulibarri win at 2013 Kansas City Wide Open".
- Michalowski, J. "Wysocki, Pierce fight the elements to win 2014 Texas States".
- Parcell, Z. "Ledgestone Insurance Open: Simon Lizotte, Catrina Allen take down largest disc golf purse".
- Hill, S. "Wysocki Flies To Third Straight NT Win At Beaver State Fling".
- "Prodigy Pro In the Bag".