Tyler Light
| Tyler Light | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Massillon, Ohio |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| 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. 1990) is an American professional golfer.
High school and college career
[edit]Light was born in Massillon, Ohio. He competed at Perry High School and then Malone University.[1]
Professional career
[edit]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
[edit]To financially support his golf career, Light works at United Parcel Service.[5]
Results in major championships
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
