He stands 6-8, his ball travels 200 mph and lands some 320 yards away. Meet Christo Lamprecht.
Christo Lamprecht will stand out at Augusta National this week for his fast swing, long drives and, yes, his 6-foot-8 height.
"Golf's not really meant to be played by a guy that's 6-8," Lamprecht says."So, there's no blueprint to what the golf swing is supposed to look like for someone like me." Lamprecht fell in love with golf early, though -- he first picked up clubs at age 3 -- and his passion for the sport didn't waver. He was the youngest winner of the South Africa Amateur in 2017 and was recruited by several top colleges before enrolling at Tech in 2020.
In truth, Lamprecht might take more pride in his short game than his power. He understands the fascination with his length, but he enjoys defying people's expectations when it comes to his touch. Lamprecht still has the ACC tournament and NCAA championship to play with Tech, and he'll graduate next month with a degree in business administration. He is mulling whether to turn professional before or after June's U.S. Open at Pinehurst, but whenever it happens, his aspirations are considerable.
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