| Jim Dent | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Lacey Dent |
| Born | May 9, 1939 Augusta, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg; 16.0 st) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | Paine College |
| Turned professional | 1966 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 16 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Champions Tour | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T36: 1979 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T34: 1978 |
James Lacey Dent (born May 9, 1939) is an American professional golfer.
Dent 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 youth. Dent attended Augusta's historically black Paine College. He turned pro in 1966.
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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