Cox Classic

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]

Cox Classic
Tournament information
LocationOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Established1996
Course(s)Champions Club
Par71
Length7,145 yards (6,533 m)
Tour(s)Web.com Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$800,000
Month playedAugust
Final year2013
Tournament record score
Aggregate258 Chris Smith (1997)
To par−26 Chris Smith (1997)
−26 Bo Van Pelt (2003)
Final champion
Australia Bronson La'Cassie
Location Map
Champions Club is located in the United States
Champions Club
Champions Club
Location in the United States
Champions Club is located in Nebraska
Champions Club
Champions Club
Location in Nebraska

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

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Cox Classic
2013Australia Bronson La'Cassie263−21PlayoffUnited States Matt Bettencourt
2012United States Ben Kohles260−243 strokesSouth Africa Dawie van der Walt
2011United States J. J. Killeen262−221 strokeSweden Jonas Blixt
England Gary Christian
United States Ken Duke
New Zealand Danny Lee
2010United States Martin Piller261−232 strokesUnited States Dicky Pride
2009United States Rich Barcelo264−201 strokeUnited States Tom Gillis
2008United States Ryan Hietala265−19PlayoffUnited States David Branshaw
2007United States Roland Thatcher260−241 strokeAustralia Jason Day
2006United States Johnson Wagner263−214 strokesUnited States Craig Bowden
2005United States Jason Gore261−23PlayoffUnited States Roger Tambellini
2004United States Charles Warren267−211 strokeUnited States John Elliott
Omaha Classic
2003United States Bo Van Pelt262−262 strokesSouth Africa Craig Lile
2002United States Jay Delsing267−211 strokeAustralia Anthony Painter
Buy.com Omaha Classic
2001United States Heath Slocum266−221 strokeAustralia Rod Pampling
2000United States David Berganio Jr.268−20PlayoffCanada Ahmad Bateman
Nike Omaha Classic
1999Australia Mathew Goggin264−244 strokesUnited States Casey Martin
1998United States Matt Gogel271−13PlayoffUnited States Jay Williamson
1997United States Chris Smith258−2611 strokesUnited States Barry Cheesman
1996United States Rocky Walcher267−211 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. 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.

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