Coca-Cola Classic (golf)

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Coca-Cola Classic
Tournament information
Location Melbourne, Australia
Established1989
Course(s) Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Par72
Tour(s) PGA Tour of Australasia
Format Stroke play
Month playedJanuary
Final year1990
Tournament record score
Aggregate278 Ronan Rafferty (1990)
To par−10 as above
Final champion
Ulster Banner.svg Ronan Rafferty
Location Map
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Royal Melbourne GC
Location in Australia
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Royal Melbourne GC
Location in Victoria

The Coca-Cola Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia in 1989 and 1990 at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Melbourne. Prize money was A$600,000 in 1989 and A$700,000 in 1990.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (A$)
Ref.
1990 Ulster Banner.svg Ronan Rafferty 278−102 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Brian Watts 126,000 [1]
1989 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Isao Aoki 279−91 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodger Davis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fowler
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Tsuneyuki Nakajima
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter O'Malley
108,000 [2]

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References

  1. "Rafferty wins classic battle". The Canberra Times . Vol. 64, no. 20, 008. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 January 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 29 April 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Aoki holds off the pack". The Canberra Times . Vol. 63, no. 19, 466. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 January 1989. p. 22. Retrieved 29 April 2017 via National Library of Australia.