Jim Dent
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James Lacey Dent (born May 9, 1939) is an American professional golfer.
He was born in the golf mecca of Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament, though as an African American he wouldn't have been allowed onto the Augusta National course at the time, except as a caddie. He caddied both at Augusta National and at Augusta Country Club as a boy.
Dent turned pro in 1966. During his regular (under 50) career he was Florida PGA Champion three times. However he is mainly notable for his success on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour), where he won 12 tournaments between 1989 and 1998.
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[edit] Regular career wins
- 1976 Florida PGA Championship
- 1977 Florida PGA Championship
- 1978 Florida PGA Championship
- 1983 Michelob-Chattanooga Gold Club Classic
[edit] Senior PGA Tour wins (12)
- 1989 (2) MONY Syracuse Senior Classic, Newport Cup
- 1990 (4) Vantage at The Dominion, MONY Syracuse Senior Classic, Kroger Senior Classic, Crestar Classic
- 1992 (1) Newport Cup
- 1994 (1) Bruno's Memorial Classic
- 1995 (1) BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland
- 1996 (1) Bank of Boston Senior Classic
- 1997 (1) The Home Depot Invitational
- 1998 (1) The Home Depot Invitational
