Cox Classic

Cox Classic
Tournament information
Location Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Established 1996
Course(s) Champions Club
Par 71
Length 7,145 yards (6,533 m)
Tour(s) Web.com Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund $800,000
Month played August
Final year 2013
Final champion
Australia Bronson La'Cassie
Omaha 
Location in the United States
Champions Run 
Location in Nebraska

The Cox Classic presented by Lexus of Omaha was a professional golf tournament in the central United States on the Web.com Tour. It was played annually for eighteen years at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2]

It debuted as the "Nike Omaha Classic" in 1996, with a purse of $200,000 and a winner's share of $36,000, won by Rocky Walcher on August 11.[3] For its 18th and final edition in 2013, the purse had quadrupled to $800,000 and Bronson La'Cassie took the winner's share of $144,000 after three playoff holes.[4]

The Web.com Tour returned to Omaha in 2017 with the Pinnacle Bank Championship, held at public Indian Creek Golf Course in July.[2]

Winners

YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-up
Cox Classic presented by Lexus of Omaha
2013Bronson La'Cassie Australia263−21PlayoffUnited States Matt Bettencourt
2012Ben Kohles United States260−243 strokesSouth Africa Dawie van der Walt
2011J. J. Killeen United States262−221 strokeSweden Jonas Blixt
England Gary Christian
United States Ken Duke
New Zealand Danny Lee
2010Martin Piller United States261−232 strokesUnited States Dicky Pride
2009Rich Barcelo United States264−201 strokeUnited States Tom Gillis
Cox Classic presented by Chevrolet
2008Ryan Hietala United States265−19PlayoffUnited States David Branshaw
2007Roland Thatcher United States260−241 strokeAustralia Jason Day
2006Johnson Wagner United States263−214 strokesUnited States Craig Bowden
2005Jason Gore United States261−23PlayoffUnited States Roger Tambellini
Cox Classic
2004Charles Warren United States267−211 strokeUnited States John Elliott
Omaha Classic
2003Bo Van Pelt United States262−262 strokesSouth Africa Craig Lile
2002Jay Delsing United States267−211 strokeAustralia Anthony Painter
Buy.com Omaha Classic
2001Heath Slocum United States266−221 strokeAustralia Rod Pampling
2000David Berganio, Jr. United States268−20PlayoffCanada Ahmad Bateman
Nike Omaha Classic
1999Mathew Goggin Australia264−244 strokesUnited States Casey Martin
1998Matt Gogel United States271−13PlayoffUnited States Jay Williamson
1997Chris Smith United States258−2611 strokesUnited States Barry Cheesman
1996Rocky Walcher United States267−211 strokeUnited States Michael Christie
United States Steve Larick

Bolded golfers graduated to the PGA Tour via the Web.com Tour regular-season money list. Golfers in bold italics were promoted immediately due to it being their third win of the season.

References

  1. Pospisil, Stu (January 17, 2014). "Cox Classic won't return to Omaha in 2014". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Pospisil, Stu (July 11, 2016). "Omaha will host Web.com Tour stop for next five years". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  3. "Golf: Nike Omaha Classic". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). April 12, 1996. p. 4C.
  4. Pospisil, Stu (August 25, 2013). "Pressure putts, plus a perk for La'Cassie with win". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2017.

Coordinates: 41°17′13″N 96°07′37″W / 41.287°N 96.127°W / 41.287; -96.127


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