The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship
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]
| 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 |
| Month played | November |
| Current champion | |
 England | |
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
editTeammates 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
editThe 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
editOverall champions
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USA has won 6 matches, England 2, and France and Mexico 1 each.
Team champions
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Individual champions
edit| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Josiah Gilbert |
 Carla Bernat Escuder
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| 2021 |  Sam Bennett |
Rose Zhang
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| 2019 | Jack Trent |
 Lee Jeong-hyun
|
| 2017 | Not held | |
| 2015 | Will Zalatoris |
 María Fassi
|
| 2013 |  Julien Brun Toni Hakula Daniel Jennevret Jordan Niebrugge Scottie Scheffler |
 Brooke Henderson
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| 2011 | Mackenzie Hughes Kelly Kraft Carlos Ortiz Thomas Pieters Ruan de Smidt Nathan Smith |
 Victoria Tanco
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| 2009 | Chae Bum-geun |
Lexi Thompson
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| 2007 |  Danny Willett |
Yang Soo-jim
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| 2005 |  Stefan Kirstein |
Pernilla Lindberg
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| 2003 |  Chinarat Padungsil |
Paula Creamer
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| 2001 | Robert Hamilton |
Lorena Ochoa
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References
edit- ^ "Fay to Captain USA Spirit International Team". Spirit International. USGA. September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Martin, Sean (November 4, 2013). "Brun earns Crowne Plaza invitation". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Bailey, Mike (November 2, 2013). "U.S. turns strong finish into Spirit International golf title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship Preview". Global Golf Post. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Spirit International Amateur Championship Final Results". The Spirit International. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Spirit Champions". The Spirit International. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "The Spirit & Harvey". The Spirit International.
External links
edit- Official site - most of the information is in the archive sections