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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.
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.
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.
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
