Jim Dent

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Jim Dent
Personal information
Full nameJames Lacey Dent
Born (1939-05-09) May 9, 1939 (age 85)
Augusta, Georgia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight224 lb (102 kg; 16.0 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College Paine College
Turned professional1966
Current tour(s) Champions Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins16
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions12
Other4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship T34: 1978
U.S. Open T36: 1979
The Open Championship DNP

James Lacey Dent (born May 9, 1939) is an American professional golfer.

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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.

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. Known for his driving ability, Dent was in 1974 the inaugural winner of the World Long Drive Championship and would go on to retain the title in 1975.

Professional wins (16)

Tournament Players Series wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1May 15, 1983 Michelob-Chattanooga Gold Cup Classic −12 (67-69-70-66=272)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Lance Ten Broeck

Other wins (3)

Senior PGA Tour wins (12)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Jun 25, 1989 MONY Syracuse Senior Classic −15 (69-68-64=201)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Al Geiberger
2Jul 30, 1989 Newport Cup −10 (67-73-66=206)1 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning
3Mar 18, 1990 Vantage at The Dominion −11 (69-70-66=205)3 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning
4Jun 17, 1990 MONY Syracuse Senior Classic (2)−17 (66-67-66=199)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg George Archer
5Jul 15, 1990 Kroger Senior Classic −9 (67-66=133)*1 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning
6Sep 23, 1990 Crestar Classic −14 (73-64-65=202)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino
7Oct 26, 1992 Newport Cup (2)−12 (67-69-68=204)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Powell
8Jun 5, 1994 Bruno's Memorial Classic −15 (66-68-67=201)2 strokes Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles, Flag of the United States.svg Larry Gilbert,
Flag of the United States.svg Kermit Zarley
9Jun 11, 1995 BellSouth Senior Classic −13 (66-69-68=203)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bob Murphy
10Aug 25, 1996 Bank of Boston Senior Classic −12 (69-68-67=204)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jay Sigel, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Wargo
11May 11, 1997 Home Depot Invitational −8 (68-70-70=208)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Larry Gilbert, Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino
12May 10, 1998 Home Depot Invitational (2)−9 (67-68-72=207)Playoff Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles

*Note: The 1990 Kroger Senior Classic was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1993 Ralphs Senior Classic Flag of the United States.svg Dale Douglass Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2 1997 Home Depot Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Larry Gilbert, Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino Dent won with birdie on second extra hole
Gilbert eliminated by birdie on first hole
3 1998 Home Depot Invitational Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles Won with par on third extra hole
4 2000 Vantage Championship Flag of the United States.svg Gil Morgan, Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nelson Nelson won with birdie on sixth extra hole
Dent eliminated by birdie on first hole

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