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The INTERNATIONAL
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Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-660-8000
800-755-1986
Fax: 303-688-2789

Media Information
Schedule of Events |Media Credential App | CPGC Hole Descriptions | Graphics Kit

The INTERNATIONAL Facts

Even as Jack Vickers was blueprinting the layout of Castle Pines Golf Club back in 1981, he was envisioning the format of the PGA TOUR event that the golf course would host. His hope was to include a strong contingent of foreign players among the field and he knew that in order to attract those players, the event had to be as enticing as the venue on which it was to be played. Year after year The INTERNATIONAL continues to draw a top-notch field, and boasts of champions such as Ernie Els, Greg Norman, Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson, Lee Janzen and Vijay Singh. This maverick event is still one of America’s favorites. Its uniqueness places it among the top-viewed golf events of the year.

We invite you to come and see for yourself the Tournament that stands tall in the Rockies.

Past Champions

2005 Retief Goosen (32) 2004 Rod Pampling (31) 2003 Davis Love III (46) 2002 Rich Beem (44) 2001 Tom Pernice, Jr. (34) 2000 Ernie Els (48) 1999 David Toms (47) 1998 Vijay Singh (47) 1997 Phil Mickelson (48) 1996 Clarence Rose (31) 1995 Lee Janzen (34)

1994 Steve Lowery (35) 1993 Phil Mickelson (45) 1992 Brad Faxon (14) 1991 Jose Maria Olazabal (10) 1990 Davis Love III (14) 1989 Greg Norman (13) 1988 Joey Sindelar (17) 1987 John Cook (11) 1986 Ken Green (12)

Purse
$5.5 Million
1st - $990,000
2nd - $594,000
3rd - $374,000
4th - $264,000
5th - $220,000

Format
144 contestants play the first 36 holes, accumulating points under The INTERNATIONAL (Modified Stableford) Point System.

The field will be reduced after rounds two and three.

Round 1 Thursday: All 144 contestants play.

Round 2 Friday: 144 begin play, then the 70 (plus ties) with the highest point totals for 36 holes advance to third round.

Round 3 Saturday: 70 advancing players (plus ties) carry points forward from Rounds 1 and 2; the 36 highest scorers (plus ties) advance to Sunday’s final round.

Round 4 Sunday: 36 advancing players (plus ties) carry points forward from Rounds 1, 2 and 3.

Scoring

Double Eagle +8 points
Eagle +5 points
Birdie +2 points
Par 0 points
Bogey -1 point
Double Bogey or more -3 points

Course Data

Castle Pines Golf Club
7,619 yards (Tournament)
Par 72
Designed by Jack W. Nicklaus

Television

USA: Thursday, Aug. 10 & Friday, Aug. 11; Times TBD.
CBS: Saturday, Aug. 12 & Sunday, Aug. 13; Times TBD.

President

Jack A. Vickers-prominent Denver area sportsman/businessman,
Founder of Castle Pines Golf Club.