Faces
December 04, 2000
Tyler Leon, Bradenton, Fla.
Tyler, a sophomore at St. Stephen's Episcopal High in Bradenton, led the Falcons to the state Class A championship by winning the individual title. It was Tyler's sixth consecutive tournament victory. With a score of nine-under 135, he beat Chan Wongluekiet, a senior at Bradenton Academy, by two shots.
Tyler Leon, Bradenton, Fla.
Tyler, a sophomore at St. Stephen's Episcopal High in Bradenton, led the Falcons to the state Class A championship by winning the individual title. It was Tyler's sixth consecutive tournament victory. With a score of nine-under 135, he beat Chan Wongluekiet, a senior at Bradenton Academy, by two shots.
Celeste Troche, Ascuncion, Paraguay
Troche, a sophomore at Auburn, helped the Tigers to victories at consecutive tournaments the ACC/SEC Shootout and the Lady Paladin Invitational, by taking the individual championship at those events. With a 72.07 scoring average, she's on pace to break the school record for a season by 2.6 strokes.
Tim Hume, Williamsville, N.Y.
Hume, 38, an orthopedic implant salesman, shot a one-under 141 at Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse to win the state Mid-Amateur by a record nine strokes. Hume, the Buffalo District Golf Association player of the year for the last four seasons, is the reigning champion at the Park Club in Williamsville.
