The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship

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The Spirit International
Tournament information
Location Trinity, Texas
Established2001
Course(s)Whispering Pines Golf Club
Par72
Length7,473 yd (6,833 m)
Format Best ball
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg  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]

Contents

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 to 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]

YearWinning teamScoreRunner(s)-upScoreWinning team members
2021Flag of the United States.svg  United States −28Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada −7 Sam Bennett, Rachel Heck, James Piot, Rose Zhang
2019Flag of France.svg  France −37Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 		−35 Adrien Pendaries, Julien Sale, Candice Mahe, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard
2017Not held – club hosted charity events for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts instead [6]
2015Flag of the United States.svg  United States −38Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico −37 Philip Barbaree, Will Zalatoris, Mariel Galdiano, Hannah O'Sullivan
2013Flag of the United States.svg  United States −33Flag of France.svg  France −27 Jordan Niebrugge, Scottie Scheffler, Ally McDonald, Ashlan Ramsey
2011Flag of the United States.svg  United States −31Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 		−21 Kelly Kraft, Nathan Smith, Austin Ernst, Emily Tubert
2009Flag of the United States.svg  United States −45Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea −41 Jordan Spieth, Ben Martin, Jennifer Johnson, Lexi Thompson
2007Flag of England.svg  England −32Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 		−30 Gary Boyd, Daniel Willett, Liz Bennett, Naomi Edwards
2005Flag of England.svg  England −43Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 		−35 Oliver Fisher, Jamie Moul, Sophie Walker, Felicity Johnson
2003Flag of the United States.svg  United States −53Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia −37 Brandt Snedeker, Matt Rosenfeld, Paula Creamer, Jane Park
2001Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico −51Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea −44 Alberto Valenzuela, Maruricio Mendez, Lorena Ochoa, Violeta Retamoza

USA has won 6 matches, England 2, and France and Mexico 1 each.

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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.
  6. ↑ "The Spirit & Harvey". The Spirit International.
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