Tyler Light (born c. 1990) is an American

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High school and college career

Light was born in

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. He competed at Perry High School and then

Malone University Malone University is a private Christian university in Canton, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1892 by Walter and Emma Malone as a small, co-educational Bible institute called Cleveland Bible College. The institution has always maintaine ...

Professional career

Light competed on PGA Tour Canada in 2015, where he made three cuts in eleven starts. At the 2017 U.S. Open, he made the cut on the line at one over. It is the second consecutive year, and the second time overall, that a former Malone University golfer competed in the U.S. Open.

Outside golf

To financially support his golf career, Light works at

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Results in major championships

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Light, Tyler American male golfers Golfers from Ohio Malone University alumni Sportspeople from Massillon, Ohio 1991 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen