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
Bronson La'Cassie
Location map
Champions Club
Location in the United States
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
2013 Bronson La'Cassie263−21Playoff Matt Bettencourt
2012 Ben Kohles260−243 strokes Dawie van der Walt
2011 J. J. Killeen262−221 stroke Jonas Blixt
Gary Christian
Ken Duke
Danny Lee
2010 Martin Piller261−232 strokes Dicky Pride
2009 Rich Barcelo264−201 stroke Tom Gillis
2008 Ryan Hietala265−19Playoff David Branshaw
2007 Roland Thatcher260−241 stroke Jason Day
2006 Johnson Wagner263−214 strokes Craig Bowden
2005 Jason Gore261−23Playoff Roger Tambellini
2004 Charles Warren267−211 stroke John Elliott
Omaha Classic
2003 Bo Van Pelt262−262 strokes Craig Lile
2002 Jay Delsing267−211 stroke Anthony Painter
Buy.com Omaha Classic
2001 Heath Slocum266−221 stroke Rod Pampling
2000 David Berganio Jr.268−20Playoff Ahmad Bateman
Nike Omaha Classic
1999 Mathew Goggin264−244 strokes Casey Martin
1998 Matt Gogel271−13Playoff Jay Williamson
1997 Chris Smith258−2611 strokes Barry Cheesman
1996 Rocky Walcher267−211 stroke Michael Christie
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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