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 fund$800,000
Month playedAugust
Final year2013
Final champion
Bronson La'Cassie
Omaha 
Location in the United States
Champions Run 
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
YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-up
Cox Classic presented by Lexus of Omaha
2013Bronson La'Cassie Australia263−21Playoff Matt Bettencourt
2012Ben Kohles United States260−243 strokes Dawie van der Walt
2011J. J. Killeen United States262−221 stroke Jonas Blixt
Gary Christian
Ken Duke
Danny Lee
2010Martin Piller United States261−232 strokes Dicky Pride
2009Rich Barcelo United States264−201 stroke Tom Gillis
Cox Classic presented by Chevrolet
2008Ryan Hietala United States265−19Playoff David Branshaw
2007Roland Thatcher United States260−241 stroke Jason Day
2006Johnson Wagner United States263−214 strokes Craig Bowden
2005Jason Gore United States261−23Playoff Roger Tambellini
Cox Classic
2004Charles Warren United States267−211 stroke John Elliott
Omaha Classic
2003Bo Van Pelt United States262−262 strokes Craig Lile
2002Jay Delsing United States267−211 stroke Anthony Painter
Buy.com Omaha Classic
2001Heath Slocum United States266−221 stroke Rod Pampling
2000David Berganio, Jr. United States268−20Playoff Ahmad Bateman
Nike Omaha Classic
1999Mathew Goggin Australia264−244 strokes Casey Martin
1998Matt Gogel United States271−13Playoff Jay Williamson
1997Chris Smith United States258−2611 strokes Barry Cheesman
1996Rocky Walcher United States267−211 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.

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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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