Cox Classic
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Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
. It is played annually at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, USA.
The 2011 purse was $725,000, with $130,500 going to the winner.
Winners
Cox Classic presented by Lexus of Omaha- 2011
J. J. KilleenJ. J. KilleenJoseph James "J.J." Killeen is an American professional golfer.Killeen was born in San Diego, California. He played college golf at Texas Christian University... - 2010 Martin PillerMartin PillerMartin Piller is an American professional golfer.Piller was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Duncanville, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University. He turned professional in 2008 and won his first start as a pro at the Texas State Open.Piller has played on the Nationwide Tour since 2009...
- 2009 Rich BarceloRich BarceloRich Barcelo is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Barcelo played on the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2008-09. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 2004 and 2007. He qualified for the PGA Tour through qualifying school both times...
Cox Classic presented by Chevrolet
- 2008 Ryan HietalaRyan HietalaRyan Hietala is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour.Hietala was born in Bellingham, Washington. He played college golf at the University of Texas-El Paso, graduating in 1998 with a degree in criminal justice...
- 2007 Roland ThatcherRoland ThatcherRoland Churchill Thatcher IV is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour.-Early years through college:...
- 2006 Johnson WagnerJohnson WagnerMontford Johnson Wagner is an American professional golfer.-Professional career:Wagner is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 2003 to 2006. He earned his PGA Tour card for the 2007 season by finishing 2nd on the money list in the Nationwide Tour in 2006...
- 2005 Jason GoreJason GoreJason William Gore is an American professional golfer.Gore was born in Van Nuys, California. He first attended the University of Arizona before transferring to Pepperdine University. While at Pepperdine, he was part of their NCAA Division I Championship team in 1997. He also played on the...
Cox Classic
- 2004 Charles WarrenCharles Warren (golfer)Charles Otis Warren is an American professional golfer.Warren is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998 and from 2000 to 2004 and a member of the PGA Tour in 1999 and 2005-2010....
Omaha Classic
- 2003 Bo Van PeltBo Van PeltBo Van Pelt is an American professional golfer who has played on both the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.Van Pelt was born in Richmond, Indiana...
- 2002 Jay DelsingJay DelsingJay Delsing is an American professional golfer.Delsing was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He played college golf at UCLA with Corey Pavin, Steve Pate, Tom Pernice, Jr., and Duffy Waldorf. He graduated from UCLA in 1983 with a degree in Economics.At the end of 2007, he led all active PGA Tour...
BUY.COM Omaha Classic
- 2001 Heath SlocumHeath SlocumTyler Heath Slocum is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.-Early years:Slocum was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in Bunkie, Louisiana from 1986 until 1987 . Slocum learned the game of golf from his father, Jack...
- 2000 David Berganio, Jr.David Berganio, Jr.David Berganio, Jr. is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.Berganio was born in Los Angeles, California. He won the U.S. Amateur Public Links twice while playing college golf at the University of Arizona with Jim Furyk...
NIKE Omaha Classic
- 1999
Mathew GogginMathew GogginMathew Charles Goggin is an Australian professional golfer.As an amateur, Goggin won the 1995 Australian Amateur, played at Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, 2 & 1 over American Jamie Crow... - 1998 Matt GogelMatt GogelMatthew John Gogel is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Gogel was born in Denver, Colorado and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he attended Bishop Kelley High School. He has lived most of his adult life in Kansas. He attended the University of...
- 1997 Chris SmithChris Smith (golfer)Christopher McClain Smith is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour.Smith was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Ohio State University, where he was a four-time All-Conference selection in the Big Ten from 1988 to 1991, and an All-America selection as a...
- 1996 Rocky Walcher