Coolum Classic Explained

Schweppes Coolum Classic
Location:Yaroomba, Queensland, Australia
Establishment:1990
Course:Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort
Par:72
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:December
Final Year:1999
Aggregate:271 Ian Baker-Finch (1990)
271 Rodger Davis (1992)
271 Stuart Appleby (1998)
To-Par:−17 as above
Final Champion: Nick O'Hern
Coordinates:-26.553°N 153.092°W
Map:Australia#Queensland
Map Label:Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort
Map Relief:yes

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.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share (A$)
Ref.
Schweppes Coolum Classic
206 −10 2 strokes 54,000
271 −17 4 strokes 36,000
276 −12 3 strokes 36,000
280 −8 2 strokes 36,000
278 −10 3 strokes 36,000 [2]
277 −11 4 strokes 36,000 [3]
Coolum Classic
275 −13 4 strokes 36,000 [4]
271 −17 7 strokes 36,000 [5]
align=center colspan=6Cancelled [6]
271 −17 5 strokes 27,000 [7]

Notes and References

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