The Coolum Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia between 1990 and 1999. The tournament was held at the Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort in Yaroomba, Queensland. Schweppes became the title sponsor from 1994.[1]

Prize money was A$150,000 in 1990 rising to A$200,000 from 1992 to 1996. Prize money was $300,000 in 1999. In its inaugural year, the Coolum Classic also doubled as the Queensland Open.[2]

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share (A$)
Ref.
Schweppes Coolum Classic
1999 Australia Nick O'Hern 206[a] −10 2 strokes Australia Wayne Smith 54,000
1998 Australia Stuart Appleby 271 −17 4 strokes Australia Craig Spence 36,000
1997 Australia Craig Parry 276 −12 3 strokes Australia Robert Allenby 36,000
1996 Australia Anthony Painter 280 −8 2 strokes Australia Matthew Ecob 36,000
1995 Australia Shane Robinson 278 −10 3 strokes Australia Steven Conran 36,000 [3]
1994 Australia Mike Clayton 277 −11 4 strokes Australia Andre Stolz 36,000 [4]
Coolum Classic
1993 Australia David Diaz 275 −13 4 strokes Australia David Ecob
Australia Jeff Wagner
36,000 [5]
1992 Australia Rodger Davis 271 −17 7 strokes Australia Mike Clayton 36,000 [6]
1991 Cancelled [7]
1990 Australia Ian Baker-Finch 271 −17 5 strokes England Stephen Bennett
Australia Rodger Davis
27,000 [2]

Notes

  1. ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

References

  1. ^ "Funds for Coolum Classic". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21764. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 November 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ a b "Baker-Finch relaxes with a win". The Canberra Times. Vol. 65, no. 20338. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 December 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "From traction to classic win for Robinson". The Canberra Times. Vol. 71, no. 22, 159. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 December 1995. p. 24. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Stolz no match for cool Clayton in final stages". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21795. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 December 1994. p. 23. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Veterans laud win of 'rebel' tyro Diaz". The Canberra Times. Vol. 68, no. 21433. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 December 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Davis takes Coolum by storm". The Canberra Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 064. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 December 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Coolum Classic off the calendar". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 October 1991. p. 29. Retrieved 10 February 2020 – via Trove.
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