Robertson builds golf legacy through Spirit International AmNov 09, 2018 - The Spirit International Amateur returns to the competition schedule in 2019 as Corby Robertson's global golf vision grows.
The competition is a celebration of international goodwill through the game of golf. There is an opening and closing ceremony in addition to festive dinner parties throughout tournament week. Camp Olympia, one of the premier summer camps in the country, provides international village accommodations for the golfers, allowing them to mix and socialize after play.
The 2019 Spirit International features 76 competitors from 19 countries, representing six continents. It is a 54-hole four-ball stroke play competition, with three concurrent competition categories: international team, men’s team and women’s team. Gold, silver and bronze commemorative medals are awarded to the top finishers in each competition.
The 2019 Spirit International field includes:
- Players ranging in age from 12 to 27
- Nine players who have won their country’s national amateur or junior championship
- Five golfers who are or have been the top ranked amateur in their country
- 17 players ranked among the top 100 in the world
- 51 golfers who have competed or will compete collegiately in the United States or abroad
Individual standouts among the men’s field include the current No. 2 player and Houston native
Cole Hammer, 2019 U.S. Amateur Champion
Andy Ogletree and Scotland’s
Sandy Scott, the No. 30 amateur in the world and a 2019 Walker Cup participant. Standout women in the field include France’s
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, the No. 7 amateur in the world and a four-time winner in 2019, along with No. 14-ranked
Emilia Migliaccio and No. 19 ranked
Kaitlyn Papp of the United States, all collegiate standouts with a wealth of international experience.
