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
Australia Bronson La'Cassie
Location map
Champions Club is located in the United States
Champions Club
Champions Club
Location in the United States
Champions Club is located in Nebraska
Champions Club
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

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Cox Classic
2013   Bronson La'Cassie 263 −21 Playoff   Matt Bettencourt
2012   Ben Kohles 260 −24 3 strokes   Dawie van der Walt
2011   J. J. Killeen 262 −22 1 stroke   Jonas Blixt
  Gary Christian
  Ken Duke
  Danny Lee
2010   Martin Piller 261 −23 2 strokes   Dicky Pride
2009   Rich Barcelo 264 −20 1 stroke   Tom Gillis
2008   Ryan Hietala 265 −19 Playoff   David Branshaw
2007   Roland Thatcher 260 −24 1 stroke   Jason Day
2006   Johnson Wagner 263 −21 4 strokes   Craig Bowden
2005   Jason Gore 261 −23 Playoff   Roger Tambellini
2004   Charles Warren 267 −21 1 stroke   John Elliott
Omaha Classic
2003   Bo Van Pelt 262 −26 2 strokes   Craig Lile
2002   Jay Delsing 267 −21 1 stroke   Anthony Painter
Buy.com Omaha Classic
2001   Heath Slocum 266 −22 1 stroke   Rod Pampling
2000   David Berganio Jr. 268 −20 Playoff   Ahmad Bateman
Nike Omaha Classic
1999   Mathew Goggin 264 −24 4 strokes   Casey Martin
1998   Matt Gogel 271 −13 Playoff   Jay Williamson
1997   Chris Smith 258 −26 11 strokes   Barry Cheesman
1996   Rocky Walcher 267 −21 1 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

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  1. ^ Pospisil, Stu (January 17, 2014). "Cox Classic won't return to Omaha in 2014". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  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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