Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

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THE FLATS – Korn Ferry Tour rookie Christo Lamprecht is in it for the long game … Golf Digest takes a look at Lamprecht’s unique swing … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.

CHRISTO LAMPRECHT IS IN IT FOR THE LONG GAME

Christo Lamprecht sat in an air-conditioned mobile trailer with a spider-like device strapped to his head, a couple dozen sensors mapping his brain, as the outside commotion of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals faded to a distant memory. The 6-foot-8 South African leaned back in a brown cushioned recliner, eyes closed, quipping that he could spend hours in that exact position. His legs crept over the chair’s edge, same as that morning on a physio’s treatment table in a hitting bay just off the driving range. That’s life for one of golf’s tallest pros.

Lamprecht arrived at Vanderbilt Legends Club just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, and dinner hour was now approaching outside Nashville. Rest is crucial for Lamprecht, who finds it more difficult to sleep on the road versus at home, and this week’s Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation marks a crossroads just three months into his pro career. He stands No. 138 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List with three events remaining in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals; only the top 120 will qualify for next week’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.

But he craves the extra edge, a trait that led him to world No. 1 amateur during an illustrious college career at Georgia Tech and led him to this trailer for a cognitive test – brain mapping and a treatment to move his brain waves closer to ideal form. It might help just .1%, the technician explained.

“I’m on board for that,” Lamprecht said.

Lamprecht finished No. 2 on the PGA TOUR University Ranking this spring, having contended for the No. 1 spot that awards TOUR status but losing out to Stanford’s Michael Thorbjornsen after a back injury required him to withdraw from the NCAA Championships before the second round. He’s exempt to PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry’s Final Stage via his PGA TOUR University ranking, with conditional Korn Ferry Tour status at minimum for 2025 and a chance at a TOUR card via the top five and ties.

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“The depth of how many guys are good out here is a big difference.”

The first summer as a pro has been a learning experience for @PGATOURU alum Christo Lamprecht. An inside look into his preparation as he aims to move inside the top 120 on the #KornFerryTour Points List this… pic.twitter.com/pprww88Cfv

— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) September 13, 2024

CHRISTO LAMPRECHT’S UNIQUE AND FASCINATING GOLF SWING

How do you swing a golf club that’s too short for you, while you’re in the middle of a massive growth spurt, and still manage to play elite-level amateur golf?

That was the problem for six-foot-eight-inch (6’8″) Christo Lamprecht, one of the most intriguing amateur golfers in the game. He won the Amateur Championship in 2023, which exempted him into the 2023 Open Championship and 2024 Masters. He led the field in Driving Distance in both, and was low amateur at the 2023 Open.

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COMPETITION ROUND-UP

PGA Tour

Matt Kuchar led five Yellow Jackets in the field last weekend with a tie for 13^th place at the Procore Championship in Napa, Calif. The nine-time PGA Tour champion, who came close to winning twice in the weeks leading up to the FedEx Cup Playoffs, shot a 9-under-par 279 at the Silverado Resort, including a second-round 64.

Chesson Hadley was the only other Jacket to make the cut, tying for 50^th place (285, -3).

Former tournament winner Stewart Cink, Vince Whaley and Anders Albertson missed the cut.

The Tour takes this week off as the Presidents Cup is conducted in Montreal, Quebec, and resumes the first week of October with the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.

Procore Championship leaderboard

Three players moved into the Top 125 in the FedExCup Fall standings this week: Patton Kizzire (No. 70), David Lipsky (No. 101), Greyson Sigg (No. 112).

Three players fell out of the Top 125: Vince Whaley (No. 126), Hayden Springer (No. 127), Sam Ryder (128).

— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) September 16, 2024

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Korn Ferry Tour

Four Yellow Jackets are among the top 120 on the Korn Ferry Tour points list who have moved on to the third event in the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs – Seth Reeves (No. 39), Ross Steelman (No. 49), Richy Werenski (No. 56) and Ollie Schniederjans (No. 102).

Schniederjans (T-46), Werenski (T-55) and Reeves (58^th) held their positions by making the cut last weekend at the Simons Bank Open, while Steelman also held his spot despite missing the cut. Tour rookie Christo Lamprecht also missed the cut, and at No. 140 on the points list, saw his 2024 season come to an end.

The top 75 after this weekend’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship will qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, after which the top 30 will earn 2025 PGA TOUR cards.

Simmons Bank Open field

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PGA Tour Champions

David Duval tied for 46^th place last weekend at the Sanford Invitational, and remains No. 50 on the Schwab Cup points list, safely inside the top 70 that advance to the PGA Tour Championship playoffs.

PGA Tour Champions leaderboard

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LIV Golf League

Cameron Tringale and Andy Ogletree returned to action last weekend as the LIV Golf League staged its final regular season event in Chicago, tying for 34^th and 40^th place, respectively.

Both players finished the season in the “open zone” of the LIV Golf standings, Tringale at No. 28, Ogletree at No. 34, leaving them open to be released or traded by their HyFlyers. HyFlyers ranks 12^th out of the 13 teams in the league.

LIV leaderboard

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— HyFlyers GC (@HyFlyers_GC) September 11, 2024

 

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GProTour

Andy Mao tied for 23^rd place at last week’s Huntsville (Ala.) Open, posting a 5-under-par total of 208. The 2023 Tech graduate has made three cuts in five events and sits No. 72 on the tour’s points list.

Former Tech player Shun Yat Hak missed the cut.

GPro leaderboard

UPCOMING EVENTS

• PGA Tour: Sanderson Farms Championship • October 3-6, 2024 • The Country Club of Jackson • Jackson, Miss. • Purse: $7.6M • FedEx Cup points: 500
• Korn Ferry Tour:  Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship • September 19-22, 2024 • Ohio State University Golf Club • Columbus, Ohio • Purse: $1.5M • KFT points: 600
• PGA Tour Champions: PURE Insurance Championship • September 20-22, 2024 • Pebble Beach Golf Links • Pebble Beach, Calif. • Purse: $2.3M
• PGA Tour Americas: season concluded
• Asian Tour/International Series: Black Mountain Championship • October 17-20, 2024 • Black Mountain Golf Club • Thailand • Purse: $2M
• LIV Golf Series: Team Championship Dallas • September 20-22, 2024 • Maridoe Golf Club • Carrollton, Texas • Purse: $25M
• GPro Tour: Huntsville Open • September 24-26, 2024 • Sanctuary Golf Club • Waverly, Ga. • Purse: $68,125

#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Food tourism. Where am I? pic.twitter.com/ybtJ9wLC7n

— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) September 16, 2024

It was a honor to be among the first 13 people to play The Keep @The_McLemore You gotta see it to believe it! I’m so proud of our entire team and especially our newest team members…..our caddies. They are integral in helping us deliver a true world class golf experience. pic.twitter.com/DsKMEudZEo

— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) September 15, 2024

Big afternoon on Lookout Mountain. Stopped by Windy Hill Farmers market in Mentone, AL and picked up the best sourdough loaf on the planet. It opens at 2pm every Friday. You gotta get there at 1:30 and stand in line or it’s gone. Then came down the mountain to South… pic.twitter.com/5F9xX7IWI9

— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) September 13, 2024

Where did the desks go? SNF, now CBS. No one wants to see legs/pants/shoes, there’s no place for notes, and they all look awkward as hell trying to figure out where to put their hands. Terrible. pic.twitter.com/lJbEvYGG4y

— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) September 15, 2024

Spotted this week at @SilveradoResort #TeamTroon @GaryWoodland & Matt Kuchar. Photo by @GaboStyle_ pic.twitter.com/iqRbKfPfT9

— Troon (@Troon) September 16, 2024

Big dog @StewartCink 😂 https://t.co/a14Es8mb9d pic.twitter.com/YcZoEThCMA

— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 8, 2024