It had the distinction of being one of two PGA Tour events not conducted at traditional stroke play, the only other exception is the match-play event, the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. The International was the only tournament to use the Modified Stableford scoring system,[3][2] enacted because of the significant elevation of the venue, which averages 6,300 feet (1,920 m) above sea level.
Beginning in 2007, the International was scheduled to change dates to be played during the first full weekend of July (July 5–8, and July 4–7, 2008), midway between the U.S. Open and the British Open. Tournament officials hoped this new date would draw even more top-ranked players, such as Tiger Woods, as it would no longer be contested the week before (or after) the year's final major (PGA Championship). Even with the change in dates, both tournament founder Jack A. Vickers and the membership of the club were apparently not happy with the overall direction the PGA Tour was taking.[4][5]
On February 8, 2007, the PGA Tour announced the permanent cancellation of the International.[6][7][8][3][9] It was replaced by the AT&T National, hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation, and held in the Washington, D.C. area; near sea level and at standard stroke play.
The Modified Stableford scoring system returned to the PGA Tour in 2012 at the Reno–Tahoe Open, also at high elevation.
The Modified Stableford system awards points on each hole, based on the score relative to par. It is designed to reward aggressive play, taking chances to go for birdies (or better), as the reward for a low score on a hole is typically greater than the punishment for a poor score. For example, over a two-hole span, a birdie (+2) and a bogey (−1) gain one point, where two pars gain nothing. The scoring operates as follows:[2][3]
Holes in one are treated as the score relative to par; an ace on a par-3 hole would be considered an eagle and scored as +5.
The International used several different formats throughout its history. Until 1993, final-round scores alone determined the winner; additionally, the event had multiple cuts in every year except 2005.[10]
1986: Field cut to 78 after first round; cut to 39 after second round based solely on second-round scores; cut to 12 after third round based solely on third-round scores; winner determined solely by final-round score
1987–1988: Field cut to 78 after first round; cut to 54 after second round based solely on second-round scores; cut to 18 after third round based solely on third-round scores; winner determined solely by final-round score
1989: Field cut to 72 after second round based on two-round cumulative scores; cut to 24 after third round based solely on third-round scores; winner determined solely by final-round score
1990–1992: Field cut to 72 after second round based on two-round cumulative scores; cut to 24 after third round based on three-round cumulative scores; winner determined solely by final-round score
1993–1997: Field cut to 72 after second round based on two-round cumulative scores; cut to 24 after third round based on three-round cumulative scores; winner determined by four-round cumulative score
1998–2004, 2006: Field cut to top 70 and ties after second round based on two-round cumulative scores; cut to top 35 and ties after third round based on three-round cumulative scores; winner determined by four-round cumulative score
2005: Due to rain, schedule changed;[11] no play Thursday; field cut to top 60 and ties after second round based on two-round cumulative scores; 36 holes played on Sunday, with winner determined by four-round cumulative score
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Not to be confused with The International golf course a golf course located in Bolton Massachusetts The International styled as The INTERNATIONAL was a professional golf tournament in Colorado on the PGA Tour It was played for 21 seasons from 1986 through 2006 at the Castle Pines Golf Club at Castle Pines Village in Castle Rock south of Denver The InternationalTournament informationLocationCastle Rock ColoradoEstablished1986Course s Castle Pines Golf ClubPar72Length7 619 yards 6 967 m 1 Tour s PGA TourFormatModified Stableford 2 Prize fundUS 5 500 000Month playedAugustFinal year2006Tournament record scoreScore48 points Phil Mickelson 1997 48 points Ernie Els 2000 Final championDean WilsonLocation mapCastle Pines GCLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesCastle Pines GCLocation in ColoradoShow map of Colorado It had the distinction of being one of two PGA Tour events not conducted at traditional stroke play the only other exception is the match play event the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship The International was the only tournament to use the Modified Stableford scoring system 3 2 enacted because of the significant elevation of the venue which averages 6 300 feet 1 920 m above sea level Beginning in 2007 the International was scheduled to change dates to be played during the first full weekend of July July 5 8 and July 4 7 2008 midway between the U S Open and the British Open Tournament officials hoped this new date would draw even more top ranked players such as Tiger Woods as it would no longer be contested the week before or after the year s final major PGA Championship Even with the change in dates both tournament founder Jack A Vickers and the membership of the club were apparently not happy with the overall direction the PGA Tour was taking 4 5 On February 8 2007 the PGA Tour announced the permanent cancellation of the International 6 7 8 3 9 It was replaced by the AT amp T National hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation and held in the Washington D C area near sea level and at standard stroke play The Modified Stableford scoring system returned to the PGA Tour in 2012 at the Reno Tahoe Open also at high elevation Contents 1 Format 2 Winners 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksFormat editThe Modified Stableford system awards points on each hole based on the score relative to par It is designed to reward aggressive play taking chances to go for birdies or better as the reward for a low score on a hole is typically greater than the punishment for a poor score For example over a two hole span a birdie 2 and a bogey 1 gain one point where two pars gain nothing The scoring operates as follows 2 3 Strokesvs par Name Points 3 under Albatross double eagle 8 2 under Eagle 5 1 under Birdie 2 Even Par 0 1 over Bogey 1 2 over Double bogey or more 3 Holes in one are treated as the score relative to par an ace on a par 3 hole would be considered an eagle and scored as 5 The International used several different formats throughout its history Until 1993 final round scores alone determined the winner additionally the event had multiple cuts in every year except 2005 10 1986 Field cut to 78 after first round cut to 39 after second round based solely on second round scores cut to 12 after third round based solely on third round scores winner determined solely by final round score 1987 1988 Field cut to 78 after first round cut to 54 after second round based solely on second round scores cut to 18 after third round based solely on third round scores winner determined solely by final round score 1989 Field cut to 72 after second round based on two round cumulative scores cut to 24 after third round based solely on third round scores winner determined solely by final round score 1990 1992 Field cut to 72 after second round based on two round cumulative scores cut to 24 after third round based on three round cumulative scores winner determined solely by final round score 1993 1997 Field cut to 72 after second round based on two round cumulative scores cut to 24 after third round based on three round cumulative scores winner determined by four round cumulative score 1998 2004 2006 Field cut to top 70 and ties after second round based on two round cumulative scores cut to top 35 and ties after third round based on three round cumulative scores winner determined by four round cumulative score 2005 Due to rain schedule changed 11 no play Thursday field cut to top 60 and ties after second round based on two round cumulative scores 36 holes played on Sunday with winner determined by four round cumulative scoreWinners editYear Winner Score a Margin ofvictory Runner s up Winner sshare The International 2006 nbsp Dean Wilson 34 points Playoff nbsp Tom Lehman 990 000 2005 nbsp Retief Goosen 32 points 1 point nbsp Brandt Jobe 900 000 2004 nbsp Rod Pampling 31 points 2 points nbsp Alex Cejka 900 000 2003 nbsp Davis Love III 2 46 points 12 points nbsp Retief Goosen nbsp Vijay Singh 900 000 2002 nbsp Rich Beem 44 points 1 point nbsp Steve Lowery 810 000 2001 nbsp Tom Pernice Jr 34 points 1 point nbsp Chris Riley 720 000 2000 nbsp Ernie Els 48 points 4 points nbsp Phil Mickelson 630 000 Sprint International 1999 nbsp David Toms 47 points 3 points nbsp David Duval 468 000 1998 nbsp Vijay Singh 47 points 6 points nbsp Phil Mickelson nbsp Willie Wood 360 000 1997 nbsp Phil Mickelson 2 48 points 7 points nbsp Stuart Appleby 306 000 1996 nbsp Clarence Rose 31 points Playoff nbsp Brad Faxon 288 000 1995 nbsp Lee Janzen 34 points 1 point nbsp Ernie Els 270 000 1994 nbsp Steve Lowery 35 points Playoff nbsp Rick Fehr 252 000 The International 1993 nbsp Phil Mickelson 45 points 8 points nbsp Mark Calcavecchia 234 000 1992 nbsp Brad Faxon 14 points 2 points nbsp Lee Janzen 216 000 1991 nbsp Jose Maria Olazabal 10 points 3 points nbsp Ian Baker Finch nbsp Scott Gump nbsp Bob Lohr 198 000 1990 nbsp Davis Love III 14 points 3 points nbsp Steve Pate nbsp Eduardo Romero nbsp Peter Senior 180 000 1989 nbsp Greg Norman 13 points 2 points nbsp Clarence Rose 180 000 1988 nbsp Joey Sindelar 17 points 4 points nbsp Steve Pate nbsp Dan Pohl 180 000 1987 nbsp John Cook 11 points 2 points nbsp Ken Green 180 000 1986 nbsp Ken Green 12 points 3 points nbsp Bernhard Langer 180 000Notes edit Between 1986 1992 the winning score points were for the final round only References edit Fineran John August 8 2006 Differences make International unique PGA Tour Retrieved July 9 2012 a b c Modified Stableford points system PGA Tour August 7 2006 Retrieved July 9 2012 a b c PGA Tour Eugene Register Guard Oregon August 14 2006 p D4 Paige Woody January 17 2007 Vickers tourney pro tour at odds The Denver Post Retrieved January 17 2007 Hawkins John February 6 2007 Last Stop For the International Golf Digest Archived from the original on February 22 2007 Retrieved February 7 2007 Mile High Disappointment International Event No More Golf Channel Associated Press February 8 2007 Retrieved February 9 2007 PGA drops tourney Spokesman Review Spokane Washington wire services February 8 2007 p C2 Wilson tops Lehman at International Spokesman Review Spokane Washington Associated Press August 14 2006 p C2 Schuchmann Joel August 13 2006 Notes Wilson wins first International playoff in ten years PGA Tour Retrieved July 9 2012 The International GolfStats com Retrieved April 22 2016 Beckman in charge at International The Item Sumter South Carolina Associated Press August 7 2005 External links editOfficial tournament website Coverage on the PGA Tour s official site 39 26 27 N 104 53 55 W 39 4407 N 104 8985 W 39 4407 104 8985 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The International golf amp oldid 1222091177, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
