Kona Panis
| Kona Panis | |
|---|---|
| — Disc Golfer — | |
 Panis at the 2020 Las Vegas Challenge | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kona Star Panis |
| Born | August 1998 Littleton, CO |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | 25th: 2021 |
| USWDGC | 7th: 2021 |
Kona Panis is an American professional disc golfer living in Rancho Cucamonga, California. She has 24 career wins and is the 16th ranked player in the FPO Disc Golf World Rankings powered by UDisc.[1]
Panis turned pro in 2016. Her career earnings are $25,445.50 (as of June 2021).[2] Her sponsors include Innova Discs, Infinite Discs, Pound Disc Golf, Bushnell Corporation.
Professional Career[edit]
Panis began her competitive disc golf career in 2005 playing in one tournament in the Junior IV Girls Amateur division. She entered the professional tour in 2016, competing in seven events with five podium finishes. In 2021, she won the inaugural DGPT All Stars and the DGPT Waco Annual Charity Open elite series event.[3]
National Tour / DGPT Elite Series wins[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DGPT Waco Annual Charity Open | -12 | -16 (61-61-63=185) | Ohn Scoggins | $2,500 |
Summary[edit]
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| National Tour / DGPT Elite Series | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| A Tier | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
As of June 29, 2021
Equipment[edit]
Panis is sponsored by Innova Discs, Infinite Discs, and Pound Disc Golf. She commonly carries the following discs and gear:
Drivers:
- i-Blend Emperor (171g, Infinite Discs)
- Star Destroyer (168g)
- Halo Destroyer (175g)
- Star Shryke (171g)
Fairway Drivers:
- Star Roadrunner (171g)
- Star Leopard3 (172g)
- Star Sidewinder (170g)
- Star TeeBird (168g)
- Sexton Firebird (175g)
Midranges:
- Champion Caiman (175g)
- Star Mako3 (180g)
- Champion RocX3 (180g)
Putters:
- Alpaca (175g, Infinite Discs)
- Star AviarX3 (175g)
Tour Bag
- Pound Octothorpe
References[edit]
- ↑ "FPO Disc Golf World Rankings powered by UDisc". UDisclive.com. UDisc. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ↑ "PDGA Player Page: Kona Panis". Professional Disc Golf Association.
- ↑ Mikos, Anthony. "Waco Annual Charity Open: Panis Goes Wire-To-Wire for First DGPT Win". Ultiworld Disc Golf. Ultiworld. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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