Who should win Rookie of the Year?

[18105]

Rookie of the Year 2007?

[matthewblakely]

Nikko Locastro
Played 33 Events for $8182
Won Average of $247.94
Cashed 84.8% of the time
He had 4 wins and 4 top 4 finishes at A-tiers
Finished 24th at worlds

Cory Sharp
Played 27 Events for $5511
Won Average of $204.11
Cashed 77.8% of the time
He had 6 wins
Finished 35 at USDGC

Dion Arlyn
Played 22 Events for $2866
Won Average of $130.27
Cashed 86.4% of the time
1 win
Not Much traveling and no big finishes

Paul Ulibarri
Played 23 Events for $4013
Won Average of $174.48
Cashed 56.5% of the time
He had 3 wins and a 2nd place A-tier finish
Finished 47th at USDGC

Dallas Albright
Played 17 Events for $3575
Won Average of $210.30
Cashed 94.1% of the time
He had 4 wins
He played no majors and did not travel much

Brent Koontz
Played 24 Events for $4542
Won Average of $189.25
Cashed 95.8% of the time
He had 1 win lots of 2nd place finishes
Finished 22nd at worlds

Sportmanship also has a part.
Koontz is a great guy to play with
Sharp and Ulibarri also seem to be good
Nikko has his moments

I have not played with Dallas or Dion so I can't say.
They both seem like good players, would have been nice to see them travel more.

[topdog]

Other

Derek Billings
Played 15 events for $2724
Won Average of $181.60
Cashed 87% of the time
He had 1 win
Didnt travel much he is only 16

[schick]

Koontz all the way..

[ANHYZER]

Dion Arlyn...Cobra Kai son...

[toohigh]

dang'ol Sallad for sure....

[AviarX]

Female ROY should be Nicole Frazer

[bruce_brakel]

Female ROY should be Nicole Frazer

There's Ragna Bygde sitting there with a 948 rating looking like a rookie... Bygde, if it is pronounced Big D, has got to be the best disc golf name I've ever seen!

[cornhuskers9495]

If I had to go on stats alone, I would vote for Nikko. If you take into account: pure game, sportsmanship, and attitude, I have to give my vote Mr. Sharp

Good thread guys...

[AviarX]

There's Ragna Bygde sitting there with a 948 rating looking like a rookie... Bygde, if it is pronounced Big D, has got to be the best disc golf name I've ever seen!

That is a great name Ragna only played 2 events though and her PDGA # is 8559...

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Nicole played 9 Pro singles events,

placing 1st at 3 events,
placing 2nd at 3 events,

and her other 3 results were:

5th at Bowling Green
8th at Worlds
10th at Nationals

the only event she did not cash at was a 2 women field that Barrett White won

Nicole Frazer's 2007 Pro winnings: $1502

not too shabby

[olsen129]

Sharp

[rollinghedge]

Who gets to vote for ROY?

[cornhuskers9495]

State Coordinators, BOD's and Touring Pro's...

So, it sounds like 2 TP's votes for the Sharp-Shooter...

[c_trotter]

So, it sounds like 2 TP's votes for the Sharp-Shooter...

Make that 3. Sharpshooter definitely has my vote. Ive seen this kids game grow up and he gets more impressive every time I play with him.

[bruce_brakel]

That is a great name Ragna only played 2 events though and her PDGA # is 8559...

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Nicole played 9 Pro singles events,

placing 1st at 3 events,
placing 2nd at 3 events,

and her other 3 results were:

5th at Bowling Green
8th at Worlds
10th at Nationals

the only event she did not cash at was a 2 women field that Barrett White won

Nicole Frazer's 2007 Pro winnings: $1502

not too shabby

I think that's a European number. Maybe Guru could remind us, but I think they were or now are giving 8000 numbers to European players. If you look at European tournaments you see a disproportionate number of players in the 8000s.

Bygde has won an A-tier. I don't think you can fault her for having fewer sanctioned tournaments to play. She's been consistantly better than Nicole by rating.

[bruce_brakel]

The 8000 thing has to be a European thing. Most of their juniors have 8000 numbers.

[rollinghedge]

The 8000 thing has to be a European thing. Most of their juniors have 8000 numbers.

True.

[mannyd_928]

I play league weekly with Paul U. He is a super great guy and has helped alot of the locals improve their games as well. He's got my vote (not that it counts)

[OSTERTIP]

Corey Wisenberg from Jacksonville, Fl.

This kid has had to compete with The Champ, JohnE Mcray, Greg Hosfield, Garrett Gurthie, and many others that live and play near here regularly. The kid has been holding his own with all theses boys all year long. He has even tied The Champ on a few rounds. Look up the Moccasin Lake results to see for your self how good this kid is.....

[mbohn]

If I had to go on stats alone, I would vote for Nikko. If you take into account: pure game, sportsmanship, and attitude, I have to give my vote Mr. Sharp

Good thread guys...

I have to agree based on what I have read, although I have no personal knowledge.. Cory Sharps stats look sharp...

I do know Dallas, and he is very easy to get along with and is a very good sportsman, I would vote for Dallas, but Cory's stats are really impressive....

[poisonelf]

BRENT! BRENT! BRENT! votes from a few of the guys from Lex

[johnbiscoe]

i have a vote and it will go to koontz or sharp. locastro's stats are impressive but i've heard too much negative stuff about his attitude. sportsmanship counts as these things are basically popularity contests on one level.

[the_kid]

I have to agree based on what I have read, although I have no personal knowledge.. Cory Sharps stats look sharp...

I do know Dallas, and he is very easy to get along with and is a very good sportsman, I would vote for Dallas, but Cory's stats are really impressive....

And Nikko's aren't?

[ChrisWoj]

Judging by the comments and the numbers... Nikko has an obvious advantage in average cash per event AND total cash... but the attitude thing seems to be a stigma. He's a cool guy to just hang out and talk with, I've never witnessed him on the course though. Sucks that he's developed a reputation like this.

[JHBlader86]

I met Nikko and when not in a tournament he's a really cool guy to hang out. My friend who played with him at the tournament said he whined, cried, cusses, complain, etc etc so I dont know what to think of him in that regard. Could have been a bad day. Off the course, cool as hell, on the course couldnt say as I'm not a pro yet.

[Valarie24]

There's Ragna Bygde sitting there with a 948 rating looking like a rookie... Bygde, if it is pronounced Big D, has got to be the best disc golf name I've ever seen!

I played with her in Sweden, and the girl can CRUSH!
She definately put the pressure on when I played over there, great player, great family of golfers..

But Nicoles definately got the stats.. I guess thats what happens when you live over in Sweden, I see what Markus moved

[Valarie24]

I'd vote for Nikko if he let us cut his hair!

[Smokey102977]

ROY should be based solely on stats. You can't win a MVP by being average and nice, but you can win if you excel at the sport. Sorry, but Nikko has the stats for ROY.

[ANHYZER]

I don't know him personally and I know he's just a little kid but I've heard nothing positive about Locastro, except from the Gateway players. And I haven't heard anything negative about any of the other players...If I had a vote it would go to Sharp, Koontz, Ulibarri, or Arlyn. Along with skill, sportsmanship is extremely important. I can't stand bag kickers and foul mouthed screamers on the course, people like that need to quit or grow up.

[Smitty2004]

people like that need to quit or grow up.

Nikko is just a kid. You are probably right, he does need to grow up. Once he gets his emotions in check, watch out. The dude hits metal on almost every "putt". If you can call it a "putt" from 100 feet.

I do have a vote, and I am leaning towards Nikko.

Based on the kids game. That is what it should be based on.