Power Rankings: Cox Classic Presented by Lexus of Omaha

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J.J. Killeen became part of the long line of different winners this season on the Nationwide Tour.

Killeen also won for the first time in his career on Sunday by leading wire-to-wire at the Utah Championship.

His victory was the 12th by a different player in 13 tournaments this season, and he did it in style by shooting a 65 on Sunday. "My putting was the best it's felt in years, and I'm really happy with that," he said after his victory.

The Nationwide Tour has a stretch of eight straight weeks of tournaments and this week's stop at the Cox Classic Presented by Lexus of Omaha will be the fourth in a row. The tournament will be held at the Champions Run Course with a purse of $725,000 with $130,500 to the winner.

Power Rankings: Cox Classic Presented by Lexus of Omaha

Rank   Player Comment Jeff GOVE He's on a roll after jumping from 47th to 20th on the money list with his finish on Sunday in Utah. He tied for second with all four rounds in the 60s, including a 62 in Friday's second round. He tied for 19th the week before and hopes to keep it going this week in Omaha. He has three top 10s this season. James HAHN He has a couple of things going for him this week; he tied for fourth on Sunday for his best finish of the season and also has some good vibes from last year's tournament in Omaha, where he tied for third, including rounds of 63 and 64. Steve WHEATCROFT He hasn't done much since his win in early June, but tied for sixth on Sunday with a 66 in the final round. It was his second-best finish of the season and he wound up 14-under for the tournament. He is ninth on the money list and appears to be getting back to how he was playing earlier in the summer. Mathew GOGGIN The walking ATM machine on the Nationwide Tour will be back in action this week. The leading money winner on tour last played at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational where he tied for sixth. He has two victories this season, making him the only player with multiple wins. Nick THOMPSON Always beware of a guy who shoots 63 in the final round. That usually means he's found something that could carry over to the next week's tournament. Thompson fired the 63 on Sunday in Utah, jumping to 50th on the money list and could be moving up even higher in the future.

John Dell has covered golf for the Winston-Salem Journal in North Carolina for the last 17 years. His views do not necessarily represent the views of the PGA TOUR. You can reach him at johndell@triad.rr.com.