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.

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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