Coolum Classic
The Coolum Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia between 1990 and 1999. The tournament was held at the Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort in Yaroomba, Queensland. Schweppes became the title sponsor from 1994.[1]
Tournament information | |
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Location | Yaroomba, Australia |
Established | 1990 |
Course(s) | Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
Format | Stroke play |
Final year | 1999 |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 271 Ian Baker-Finch (1990) 271 Rodger Davis (1992) 271 Stuart Appleby (1998) |
To par | −17 as above |
Final champion | |
Nick O'Hern |
Prize money was A$150,000 in 1990 rising to A$200,000 from 1992 to 1996. Prize money was $300,000 in 1999. In its inaugural year, the Coolum Classic also doubled as the Queensland Open.[2]
Winners
Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (A$) | Ref |
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1999 | Nick O'Hern | ![]() | 206 | −10 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 54,000 | |
1998 | Stuart Appleby | ![]() | 271 | −17 | 4 strokes | ![]() | ||
1997 | Craig Parry | ![]() | 276 | −12 | 3 strokes | ![]() | ||
1996 | Anthony Painter | ![]() | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 36,000 | |
1995 | Shane Robinson | ![]() | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 36,000 | [3] |
1994 | Michael Clayton | ![]() | 277 | −11 | 4 strokes | ![]() | [4] | |
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1993 | David Diaz | ![]() | 275 | −13 | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() | 36,000 | [5] |
1992 | Rodger Davis | ![]() | 271 | −17 | 7 strokes | ![]() | 36,000 | [6] |
1991 | Tournament cancelled | [7] | ||||||
1990 | Ian Baker-Finch | ![]() | 271 | −17 | 5 strokes | ![]() ![]() | 27,000 | [2] |
In 1999, rain caused the third round to be abandoned and the tournament was reduced to 54 holes.
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References
- "Funds for Coolum Classic". The Canberra Times. 70 (21, 764). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 November 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Baker-Finch relaxes with a win". The Canberra Times. 65 (20, 338). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 December 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "From traction to classic win for Robinson". The Canberra Times. 71 (22, 159). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 December 1995. p. 24. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Stolz no match for cool Clayton in final stages". The Canberra Times. 70 (21, 795). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 December 1994. p. 23. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Veterans laud win of 'rebel' tyro Diaz". The Canberra Times. 68 (21, 433). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 December 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Davis takes Coolum by storm". The Canberra Times. 67 (21, 064). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 December 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Coolum Classic off the calendar". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 October 1991. p. 29. Retrieved 10 February 2020 – via Trove.
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