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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
	2013 Spirit International

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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 went 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 Members
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	Korea	-41	Jordan Spieth, Ben Martin, Jennifer Johnson, Alexis Thompson
2007	England	-32	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	Korea	-44	Alberto Valenzuela, Maruricio Mendez, Lorena Ochoa, Violeta Retamoza

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

References

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

External links

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

[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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