2011 Spirit International Country and Players Information


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You can download a copy of the 2011 Spirit Players & Honors List here: 2011 Spirit Players and Honors (.pdf)


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Argentina
Argentina

Australia
Australia

Belgium
Belgium

Canada
Canada

China
China

Colombia
Colombia

Denmark
Denmark

England
England

France
France

Germany
Germany

Ireland
Ireland

Italy
Italy

Japan
Japan

Korea
Korea

Mexico
Mexico

Norway
Norway

South Africa
South Africa

Sweden
Sweden

Switzerland
Switzerland

United States of America
United States of America


These twenty participating countries have been invited as At-Large countries based on global diversification criteria to ensure participation from six continents.

Interesting Facts: 
The 2011 Spirit is the sixth edition of this prestigious international amateur tournament.

  • There will be 20 participating countries this year; three countries will be participating in their first Spirit International:  China, Japan and Ireland. 
  • There are five countries that have participated in every Spirit International event: Germany, Korea, Mexico, South Africa and United States
  • Two Countries have never finished out of the top 5 places in previous Spirit events: Korea and United States
  • The only country to win back to back Spirit International Team Gold Medals is England. They did so in 2005 and 2007. 
  • There are only four players in Spirit International history who have won three Gold Medals in one Spirit event, they are: Lorena Ochoa (2001), Paula Creamer (2003), Daniel Williett (2005) and Lexi Thompson (2009). 
  • The Spirit participants have traveled a collective 1,129,296 miles, which is 1,818,167 kilometers, which are the equivalent 2 trips to the moon and back.
  • Of the 80 players in The Spirit International field – 75 are National Champions or #1 ranked player’s.