East crown heading for South Africa after Christo Lamprecht's success

South Africa’s Christo Lamprecht became the youngest winner in the 76-year history of the East of Ireland Amateur Open — and the first from overseas — at a sun-baked County Louth.

Just 12 months after Reece Black became the event’s youngest champion at the age of 17 years and 11 months, the six-feet seven-inch giant sliced seven months off that record as he followed a morning 69 with a one-under 71 on a scorching afternoon to win the title by two strokes from Kilkenny’s Mark Power on 14-under par.

Last year I won the South African Am, that’s been my biggest win so far, but this is right up there,” Lamprecht said after a deft chip and putt birdie at the 18th secured the title.