Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

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THE FLATS – Christo Lamprecht offers insight for taller golfers … Lamprecht secures Korn Ferry Tour status for 2025 … Ollie Schniederjans earns status on Asian Tour’s International Series through LIV Golf Promotions event … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.

LAMPRECHT OFFERS INSIGHT FOR TALLER GOLFERS

Christo Lamprecht burst onto the scene at Royal Liverpool in July 2023, as the then-Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket led The Open by himself after day one.

The amateur drove the ball admirably on that Thursday, consistently carrying tee shots beyond 330 yards with ease. The laid-back, down-to-earth South African attributed that strong start to the benign conditions that morning, as everything seemed to flow nicely. But what impressed golf fans the most was his physical presence. Lamprecht, at 6-foot-8, has the stature to play for the Georgia Tech basketball team and the height and length to grab rebounds over conference foes at Duke and North Carolina.

He’s much happier playing golf, though, and he’s a tremendous golfer at that. Lamprecht is currently playing in PGA Tour Q-School this week, hoping to snag one of the five PGA Tour cards up for grabs. Through 36 holes, he’s in a tie for 23rd and only five strokes off the lead. Yes, the tall South African can earn full status on tour with two more solid rounds.

But before teeing off this week in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, Lamprecht caught up with SB Nation to discuss his game and specifically address the question, “How do you have so much success being so tall?”

“The great saying about power is with great power comes great responsibility,” Lamprecht said with a smile.

• More from SBNation

Got to chat with Christo Lamprecht recently, who was both hilarious and insightful.

The former @GTGolf star talked about his game while offering insight into what other tall players should be doing:https://t.co/EeAA7Zr43R

— Jack Milko (@jack_milko) December 14, 2024

Christo Lamprecht hits 418 YARD drive! 🤯#DunhillChamps | #TourArchive pic.twitter.com/UpTmdYLUOf

— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) December 10, 2024

LAMPRECHT SECURES KORN FERRY TOUR STATUS FOR 2025

Former No. 2 ranked amateur in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings and Georgia Tech standout Christo Lamprecht earned 12 guaranteed starts on the Korn ferry Tour during the 2024-25 season by finishing even par and T19 at the PGA Tour Q-School Final Stage.

“With PGA Tour University, I had a good start from graduating college and getting some tournaments out there,” Lamprecht told the PGA Tour after his round. “I got a feeling of what pro golf life was all about, and I got myself ready for this week. I played some pretty solid golf and am happy with it.”

Lamprecht added, “having a full year on the Korn Ferry Tour, playing some good golf, and giving myself a full season as a professional golfer and working my way up.”

At the Final Stage, the top five finishers (and ties) secure PGA TOUR cards for 2025, while the next 40 finishers (and ties) receive Korn Ferry Tour status, with guaranteed starts for the first 12 or eight events, depending on their position.

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SCHNIEDERJANS EARNS STATUS ON ASIAN TOUR INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Ollie Schniederjans was the dream contender for LIV Golf in its Promotions event. The 31-year-old former All-American from Georgia, who held the No. 1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Rankings for 41 consecutive weeks 10 years ago, was in position to earn the tour’s single promotion in this week’s qualifying event in Saudi Arabia. Schniederjans was just two shots of the lead heading into the final 36 holes that were played on Saturday.

A back-nine stumble in his final round, however, knocked Schniederjans out of contention, and the lone card was earned by a little-known player from Chinese Taipei. Chieh-po “Max” Lee shot 64-68 at Riyadh Golf Club to finish at 10 under and beat two players, former PGA Tour winner Branden Grace and Taichi Kho, by two shots.

Three under for the final round through his first 10 holes, Schniederjans suffered three bogeys from the 11th through 14th and eventually shot even-par 71 to tie for fourth. His consolation, if he chooses, is that he was among the top 10 who earned full status next season on the International Series sanctioned by the Asian Tour. This year, Schniederjans played in 16 events on the Korn Ferry Tour and finished 100th in points.

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Ollie Schniederjans makes the 10 footer for a third consecutive birdie, and advances to the final stage of the #LIVGolf Promotions Event!

When did this guy start wearing a hat? Feels wrong! pic.twitter.com/iwYmTyRvYn

— Tee Times (@TeeTimesPub) December 13, 2024

Ollie Schniederjans is bogey-free today and now 6-under to be just 2 back of Max Lee. This will get fun back 9 as the chasing pack will all have to take on every flag, with just 1 spot on offer for the LIV Golf League in 2025. pic.twitter.com/JsnvCbS8pq

— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) December 14, 2024

COMPETITION ROUND-UP

PGA TOUR

Matt Kuchar teamed up with LPGA star Megan Khang to tie for ninth place at last weekend’s Grant Thornton Invitational, combining for an 18-under-par total after rounds of 64-72-62.

The event featured a 32-player field evenly comprised of PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour professionals playing on 16 mixed teams that will compete for an equal purse of $4 million. The three-day professional competition included Scramble, Foursomes and a Modified Four-Ball format.

Leaderboard

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KORN FERRY TOUR

Five Yellow Jackets were in the field for the final stage of the PGA Tour qualifying school last weekend in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Christo Lamprecht turned in the top finish with a tie for 19^th place at even par 280 over Dye’s Valley and Sawgrass Country Club, cementing his Korn Ferry Tour status for the first 12 events of the 2025 season.

Korn Ferry Tour members Ross Steelman (T-50^th place) and Richy Werenski (T-64) also secured their returns to the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025. Connor Howe, tied for 96^th place, and Seth Reeves tied for 124^th. Reeves also remains a Korn Ferry Tour member for 2025 based on his 2024 regular-season finish.

Final Stage leaderboard

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LIV GOLF LEAGUE

Ollie Schniederjans advanced all the way to the final round of the LIV Golf Promotions Event last weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, coming up just shy of earning a spot in the LIV Golf League for 2025. Schniederjans posted a final-round 5-under-par 65 to finish second, two strokes behind Lee Chieh-po. Having come up short of reaching the final stage of PGA Tour Q-School and not securing Korn Ferry Tour status for next year, Schniederjans earned exempt status for the Asian Tour’s International Series in 2025. That is the same series in which former Yellow Jacket Andy Ogletree finished first in the Order of Merit in2023, earning a spot in LIV Golf.

LIV leaderboard

Ollie Schniederjans is now just 1 back! And wants everyone to know his hat sponsorship is available. pic.twitter.com/vQnewRMH93

— LIV’r & Onions! (@LIVRandONIONS) December 14, 2024

Ollie Schniederjans had to go Birdie, Birdie, Birdie, to come through a 6 for 1 playoff to advance to the final day of the LIV Golf Promotions Event. He was so clutch down the stretch. No doubt he’ll have a few supporters watching this tomorrow 🇺🇸

pic.twitter.com/n9HJtBITqV

— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) December 13, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

• PGA Tour: The Sentry • January 4-7, 2025 • Plantation Course at Kapalua • Kapalua, Maui, Hawai’i. • Purse: $20K • FedEx Cup points: 700
• Korn Ferry Tour:  The Bahamas Great Exuma Championship • January 14-17, 2025 • Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Club • Great Exuma, Bahamas • Purse: $1M • KFT points: 500
• PGA Tour Champions: PNC Championship • December 20-22, 2024 • Ritz-Carlton Golf Club • Orlando, Fla. • Purse: $1.1M
• PGA Tour Americas: 93 Abierto del Centro • March 27-30, 2025 • Cordoba Golf Club • Cordoba, Argentina. • Purse: $225K
• Asian Tour/International Series: Qualifying School Final Stage • December 17-21, 2024 • Lake View Resort & Golf Club • Thailand • Purse: $15K
• LIV Golf Series: Riyadh • February 6-8, 2025 • Riyadh Golf Club • Saudi Arabia
• GPro Tour: Augustine Open • February 11-13, 2025 • The Palencia Club • St. Augustine, Fla.

#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Bussin.

This gen-z slang quiz with @megan_khang1023 and Matt Kuchar exceeded all our expectations 😂@PGATOUR | @gtinvitational pic.twitter.com/zVh0F3dYyB

— LPGA (@LPGA) December 12, 2024

PNC Championship Field

Stewart Cink and Connor Cink
Fred Couples and Hunter Hannemann
John Daly and John Daly II
David Duval and Brady Duval
Nick Faldo and Matthew Faldo
Padraig Harrington and Paddy Harrington
Trevor Immelman and Jacob Immelman
Nelly Korda and Petr Korda
Matt… pic.twitter.com/CiYeA1lgbu

— Ron Mintz (@MintzGolf) December 16, 2024

New Media in golf – on the latest Course Record Show. #CRS #GolfBiz @chadmumm pic.twitter.com/fSgQLpQQqw

— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) December 13, 2024

I’m about to turn 57. I don’t feel old, but things have changed. When I was 27, I never had more than a quarter tank of fuel in the truck. NEVER!!!! At 57, I get all sweaty and nervous if I drop under 3 quarters of a tank.

Anybody else? How bout you @KipHenley ?

— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) December 13, 2024

 

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