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Team Discraft Takes on USWDGC

  • gerryandrews0
  • 5 hours ago
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The United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship (USWDGC) stands among the most prestigious events on the PDGA calendar. Established in 1999, it’s one of just five PDGA majors—drawing the world’s best FPO competitors to tackle challenging courses. With a purse in excess of $100,000 and critical DGPT points on the line. In 2025, USWDGC returns June 19–22 to the scenic Manitowoc, WI course at Lee Shore Park, where rolling hills and wooded corridors will test every facet of an elite woman’s game.


Team Discraft’s Championship Pedigree

From the earliest USWDGC battles to the most recent showdowns at Lee Shore Park, Team Discraft athletes have embodied championship excellence.



Year after year, our women athletes arrive prepared to unleash precision drives, dialed-in approaches, and ice-cold putting under the highest pressure—turning a disc golf course into stages for record-setting performances. Whether it’s a first title from a rising star or a veteran champion reinforcing her legacy, Discraft’s roster brings relentless consistency, unwavering focus, and the signature “Built for Flight” spirit that has made our presence at the USWDGC undeniable.


Paige Pierce: The Trailblazer
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  • First title (2014): In Appling, GA, Paige captured her first USWDGC crown by six strokes. Later that year, Paige became the first Performance Flight winner in the event’s revamped structure.


  • Four-time champion: Pierce added titles in 2017 (Johnson City, TN), 2018 (Lansing, MI), and 2021 (Rocklin, CA), where her “Perfect Pierce” performance—a 1020-rated three-round average and a flawless 26-for-26 circle-putt week—stunned the field and secured a 13-stroke victory.



Missy Gannon: Major Breakthrough
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  • 2024 Champion: In Round Rock, TX, Gannon led wire-to-wire, beating out Eveliina Salonen by five strokes to claim her first PDGA major. This victory earned her $12,000 and 900 points towards the DGPT Championship, which she ended up taking it down after 4 days of tough competition.


  • Celebration Run: To honor her first PDGA Major victory, we released a limited-edition commemorative prototype disc—limited quantities available on Teamdiscraft.com

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Valerie Mandujano: Consistency Personified
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  • Podium Regular: Since her USWDGC debut, Valerie has never finished outside the Top 10:

    • 2022 – 2nd place (Madison, WI)

    • 2023 – 7th place (Burlington, NC)

    • 2024 – 3rd place (Round Rock, TX)


Her ability to contend year after year underscores both her mental toughness and the depth of Team Discraft’s roster.



Jordan Lynds: Rising Contender
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  • Top 10 Debut (2024): In just her first USWDGC appearance, Jordan navigated a stacked field to finish 7th in Texas, hoisting $2,900 in prize money and signaling her arrival on the major-event stage.



As USWDGC moves to Manitowoc this weekend, our Team Discraft athletes will compete not only for titles and dollars, but for the legacy that has defined FPO competition for over a quarter-century. Be sure to follow all the action live through discgolfnetwork.com or follow along via pdga.com/live.








 
 
 

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