Moritz Lampert Explained

Moritz Lampert
Fullname:Moritz Horst Lampert
Nickname:Mo[1]
Birth Date:14 May 1992
Birth Place:Schwetzingen, Germany
Height:1.81 m
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Residence:Sandhausen, Germany
Yearpro:2012
Tour:Challenge Tour
Extour:European Tour
Prowins:7
Chalwins:3
Otherwins:4

Moritz Horst Lampert (born 14 May 1992) is a German professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.[2] He played on the European Tour in 2013 and 2015 but failed to regain his card on both occasions. He won three events on the 2014 Challenge Tour, reaching a career-high of 146 in the world rankings during that year.

Amateur career

Lampert had an accomplished junior career winning national boys titles in France and Germany in 2010.[3] As a junior, Lampert played on national and European teams including in the Junior Ryder Cup (twice)[4] [5] and the Jacques Léglise Trophy (twice).

Lampert continued his success at junior level into his senior amateur career winning the Portuguese International Amateur in February 2012,[6] and followed this up with a win in the German International Amateur in July of the same year.[7]

Following this, Lampert went on to represent Germany at the 2012 Eisenhower Trophy in a team with Marcel Schneider and Max Rottluff, Lampert individually finished third and the German team finished in a tie for third behind the United States and Mexico alongside South Korea and France.[8] He also represented Europe at the Bonallack Trophy and St Andrews Trophy.

In 2012. still as an amateur, Lampert played all three stages and finished T-4 at the European Tour Qualifying School earning him his playing rights on the European Tour for 2013.[9] Immediately following this result, Lampert turned professional in preparation for the 2013 season.[2]

Professional career

Lampert had an unsuccessful first season as a professional making only four cuts in 22 events on the 2013 European Tour, eventually finishing in 184th on Race to Dubai and losing his European Tour playing rights for the 2014 season.[10] He also finished 109th in the 2013 Challenge Tour Order of Merit, to earn a low exemption category for the 2014 Challenge Tour.[11]

For the 2014 season, Lampert played on the Challenge Tour, initially with invitations, and the Germany-based EPD Tour. He recorded his first victory as a professional at the EPD Tour's Open Al Maaden in Morocco.[12] Following this, Lampert recorded his first win on the Challenge tour at the Kärnten Golf Open in May 2014.[13] [14] He followed this up with further wins on the challenge tour at the Fred Olsen Challenge de España[14] in June and the Azerbaijan Golf Challenge Open in August.[15] The third win of the season meant that Lampert earned direct promotion to the European Tour for the remainder of 2014 and all of 2015.[16] Lampert lost his Tour card after the 2015 season. He won an event on the third-tier ProGolf Tour in preparation for the Challenge Tour.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (7)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
125 May 2014Kärnten Golf Open−19 (69-66-65-65=265)1 stroke An Byeong-hun
28 Jun 2014Fred Olsen Challenge de España−20 (69-66-66-63=264)2 strokes Hugues Joannes
33 Aug 2014Azerbaijan Golf Challenge Open−16 (72-65-69-66=272)2 strokes Mike Lorenzo-Vera

Pro Golf Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
111 Jul 2012Bayreuth Open
(as an amateur)
−15 (66-65-70=201)6 strokes Sebastian Heisele
221 Feb 2014Open Al Maaden−19 (66-66-65=197)7 strokes Robin Kind, Max Kramer,
David Law
38 Feb 2016Open Ocean−16 (64-68-65=197)7 strokes Younes El Hassani
44 Mar 2019Open Madaef Golfs−17 (64-68-67=199)3 strokes Max Albertus

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Getting to know: Moritz Lampert . . 27 May 2014.
  2. Web site: European Tour – Player Profile . . 27 May 2014.
  3. Web site: European Tour – Player Profile . . 27 May 2014.
  4. Web site: United States dominates singles, cruises to first Junior Ryder Cup win . . 27 May 2014.
  5. Web site: European Tour – 2010 Junior Ryder Cup . . 27 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Portuguese International Amateur Championships 2012 . European Golf Rankings . 27 May 2014.
  7. Web site: German International Amateur Championships 2012 . European Golf Rankings . 27 May 2014.
  8. Web site: World Amateur Team Championship 2012 . International Golf Federation . 27 May 2014.
  9. Web site: European Tour – Q-School 2012 . . 27 May 2014.
  10. Web site: European Tour – Race to Dubai rankings 2013 . . 27 May 2014.
  11. Web site: Challenger Tour rankings . . 6 October 2014.
  12. Web site: −19! Impressive win of Moritz Lampert in Morocco . PGA of Germany . 27 May 2014.
  13. Web site: Lampert crowned King of the mountains in Austria . European Tour . 25 May 2014 . 14 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Kaymer welcomes Lampert's top flight return . European Tour . 17 November 2020 . 4 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Lampert takes title in Azerbaijan . FOX News. 5 September 2014.
  16. Web site: Rampant Lampert runs up hat-trick of titles . . 3 August 2014.
  17. Web site: European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association . 22 January 2023.
  18. Web site: The Jacques Leglise Trophy gets underway this Friday . . 28 May 2014.
  19. Web site: Teams announced for Jacques Leglise Trophy Match . . 28 May 2014.
  20. Web site: Europe ease to Jacques Leglise victory . . 28 May 2014.
  21. Web site: Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy - Team Europe Selections . European Golf Association . 28 May 2014.
  22. Web site: Continent of Europe victorious in St Andrews & Jacques Leglise Trophy Matches . . 1 September 2012 . 28 May 2014.