PAIGE BJERKAAS
BIGGEST WIN: 2009 Glass Blown Open - Advanced Women (I am more proud of this win than I am of the Junior PDGA World Championship I won in Ohio this past summer.)
MAX DRIVING DISTANCE: 350ft
BIGGEST STRENGTH: Putting
WHO ARE YOUR OTHER SPONSORS?
• FADE Gear
• Disc-Diva
AVERAGE NUMBER OF ROUNDS PER WEEK:
8 during the spring, summer, and fall. I don't like to play in the snow during the winter - I probably average 1 round a week during the winter.
IF YOU HAD TO PLAY WITH ONE DISC, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Z Buzzz
IF YOU HAD TO PLAY WITH THREE DISCS, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?
Z Buzzz, Star Wraith, and Lightning ProStyle U2
IN THE BAG:
• Innova Star Wraiths
• Innova Champion Orc
• Millenium QOLF
• Discraft Z Stalkers
• Discraft Z Buzzzes
• FLX Drone
• Z Comet
• D Challenger
• Lightning ProStyle U2
TRAINING: I stay very active. I play basketball and like to run.
HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A TOURNAMENT?
Nothing special...I just love playing in tournaments!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE TOURNAMENTS?
1. Glass Blown Open - Emporia, KS
2. Spring Flint - Arvada, CO
3. Frontier Open - Hays, KS
4. PDGA AM Worlds
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 3 FAVORITE COURSES?
1. Rosedale Down Under - Kansas City, KS
2. Johnny Roberts Memorial Disc Golf Course - Arvada, CO
3. Pueblo City Park - Pueblo, CO
PERSONAL DISC GOLF GOALS: To win the Worlds in the advanced women's division and then turn pro! To be rated 900+ in the next year or two!
ROLE MODELS/INFLUENCES:
Kathy Hardyman, Liz Lopez, and Paige Pierce really impress me. My family (who all plays disc golf) have been a good influence too.
ADVICE: The best way to forget about a bad shot is to throw a good shot!
