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The Spirit International
Tournament information
LocationTrinity, Texas
Established2001
Course(s)Whispering Pines Golf Club
Par72
Length7,473 yd (6,833 m)
FormatBest Ball
Current champion
United States
2013 Spirit International

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

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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

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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 went on to become established professionals include; Brandt Snedeker, Martin Kaymer, Jordan Spieth, Paula Creamer, and Lorena Ochoa.

Results

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Source:[5]

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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FAY TO CAPTAIN USA SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL TEAM". Spirit International. USGA. September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "Brun earns Crowne Plaza invitation". Sean Martin Staff. PGATour.com. November 4, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "U.S. turns strong finish into Spirit International golf title". James Nielsen. Houston Chronicle. November 2, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship Preview". The Spirit International. Global Golf Post. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Spirit International Amateur Championship Final Results". The Spirit International. Retrieved January, 10 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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  • Official site - most of the information is in the archive sections


Category:Team golf tournaments Category:Amateur golf tournaments Category:United States Golf Association championships