Tyler Light
Tyler Light | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Massillon, Ohio |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | Malone University |
Turned professional | 2014 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Canada |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | 67th: 2017 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Tyler Light (born c. 1991) is an American professional golfer.
High school and college career[]
Light was born in Massillon, Ohio. He competed at Perry High School and then Malone University.[1]
Professional career[]
Light competed on the PGA Tour Canada in 2015, where he made three cuts in eleven starts.[2]
At the 2017 U.S. Open, he made the cut on the line at one over.[3] It is the second consecutive year, and the second time overall, that a former Malone University golfer competed in the U.S. Open.[4]
Outside golf[]
To financially support his golf career, Light works at United Parcel Service.[5]
Results in major championships[]
Tournament | 2017 |
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Masters Tournament | |
U.S. Open | 67 |
Open Championship | |
PGA Championship |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place
References[]
- ^ "Former Malone and Perry golfer Tyler Light to compete in U.S. Open". The Repository. Canton, Ohio. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (June 15, 2017). "From UPS night shifts to U.S. Open leaderboards, Tyler Light fulfills dream at Erin Hills". Golfweek. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Kyle (June 15, 2017). "2017 U.S. Open tee times, pairings: Complete field for Round 3 on Saturday". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ "One tough package: Tyler Light set to play in first U.S. Open". USAToday. Associated Press. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Herrington, Ryan (June 15, 2017). "The U.S. Open competitor who went from flipping baggies for UPS to playing at Erin Hills". Golf World. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
Categories:
- American male golfers
- Golfers from Ohio
- Malone University alumni
- Sportspeople from Massillon, Ohio
- 1991 births
- Living people