The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship

The Spirit International
Tournament information
Location Trinity, Texas
Established 2001
Course(s) Whispering Pines Golf Club
Par 72
Length 7,473 yd (6,833 m)
Format Best ball
Current champion
 United States

The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship is a biennial amateur golf tournament which takes place in alternating years with the World Amateur Team Championships. The competition consists 20 countries represented by teams of four (two men and two women) and takes place at the Whispering Pines Golf Club, located 80 miles outside of Houston in Trinity, Texas.[1]

Added in 2013, the winner of the individual men's competition receives a sponsor exemption to the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.[2]

Format

Teammates compete in a 72-hole best ball competition in which medals are awarded for the top three places in each of the five following categories; International Team (combined men's and women's teams), men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. The winners of the men's and women's individual competitions are determined by the player with the most birdies and eagles.[3]

Team selection

The majority of the participating countries are invited based on the previous year's World Amateur Team Championship combined results. Each nation then establishes its own selection criteria to determine the best individual participants available. In 2009, the field consisted of 76 National Champions.[4] Notable past champions who have gone on to become established professionals include; Brandt Snedeker, Martin Kaymer, Jordan Spieth, Paula Creamer, and Lorena Ochoa.

Results

Source:[5]

Year Winning team Score Runner-up Score Winning team mmbers
2013  United States −33  France −27 Jordan Niebrugge, Scottie Scheffler, Ally McDonald, Ashlan Ramsey
2011  United States −31  Mexico
 Argentina		 −21 Kelly Kraft, Nathan Smith, Austin Ernst, Emily Tubert
2009  United States −45  South Korea −41 Jordan Spieth, Ben Martin, Jennifer Johnson, Lexi Thompson
2007  England −32  South Korea
 United States		 −30 Gary Boyd, Daniel Willett, Elizabeth Bennett, Naomi Edwards
2005  England −43  South Africa
 United States		 −35 Oliver Fisher, Jamie Moul, Sophie Walker, Felicity Johnson
2003  United States −53  Australia −37 Brandt Snedeker, Matt Rosenfeld, Paula Creamer, Jane Park
2001  Mexico −51  South Korea −44 Alberto Valenzuela, Maruricio Mendez, Lorena Ochoa, Violeta Retamoza

USA has won 4 matches, England 2, and Mexico 1.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fay to Captain USA Spirit International Team". Spirit International (USGA). September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ Martin, Sean (November 4, 2013). "Brun earns Crowne Plaza invitation". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ Bailey, Mike (November 2, 2013). "U.S. turns strong finish into Spirit International golf title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship Preview". Global Golf Post. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Spirit International Amateur Championship Final Results". The Spirit International. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

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