Meet the coed Open star as tall as Peter Crouch turning heads at Hoylake

Skyscraper South African Christro Lamprecht insists he might be sticking with scholar life even when he wins The Open after his gorgeous begin.‌

The 6ft 8in enterprise administration undergraduate – whose grandfather was 7ft tall and is similar peak as former England goal man Peter Crouch – shot the bottom opening Open spherical for 12 years with a 66 to take a share of the clubhouse lead.‌

But the confident Lamprecht, who’s unable to financial institution any prize cash this week, will resist the temptation to stop Georgia Tech and money in early.

“At the start of my college career I made a promise to our head coach I was going to stay for four years and I think you’re only as valuable as your word,” mentioned the 22-year-old.

“I’m definitely planning on staying in college for the next year and planning on turning pro after that.

“I think the way I played today I earned to be on the top of the leaderboard, as of now.

“It’s not a cocky thing to say. I just personally think I believe in myself and I guess stepping on to the first tee box if you’re a professional or a competitor, you should be believing that you should be the best.”

Lamprecht selected golf at 14 after enjoying tennis for South Africa at junior stage – though his teenage development spurt virtually derailed him.