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Tyler Light

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Tyler Light
Personal information
BornMassillon, Ohio
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeMalone University
Turned professional2014
Former tour(s)PGA Tour Canada
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. Open67th: 2017
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Tyler Light (born c. 1990) is an American professional golfer.

High school and college career

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Light was born in Massillon, Ohio. He competed at Perry High School and then Malone University.[1]

Professional career

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Light competed on 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

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To financially support his golf career, Light works at United Parcel Service.[5]

Results in major championships

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Tournament 2017
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open 67
Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place

References

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  1. ^ "Former Malone and Perry golfer Tyler Light to compete in U.S. Open". The Repository. Canton, Ohio. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "One tough package: Tyler Light set to play in first U.S. Open". USAToday. Associated Press. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  5. ^ 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.