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]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Established | 1996 |
| Course(s) | Champions Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,145 yards (6,533 m) |
| Tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$800,000 |
| Month played | August |
| Final year | 2013 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 258 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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Pospisil, Stu (January 17, 2014). "Cox Classic won't return to Omaha in 2014". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Pospisil, Stu (July 11, 2016). "Omaha will host Web.com Tour stop for next five years". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Golf: Nike Omaha Classic". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). April 12, 1996. p. 4C.
- ^ Pospisil, Stu (August 25, 2013). "Pressure putts, plus a perk for La'Cassie with win". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
External links edit
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