Jim Dent

This article is about the golfer. For the writer, see Jim Dent (author).

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

Jim Dent
Personal information
Full name	James Lacey Dent
Born	(1939-05-09) May 9, 1939 (age 85) Augusta, Georgia
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	224 lb (102 kg; 16.0 st)
Sporting 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
PGA Tour Champions	12
Other	4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	T34: 1978
U.S. Open	T36: 1979
The Open Championship	DNP

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.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	May 15, 1983	Michelob-Chattanooga Gold Cup Classic	−12 (67-69-70-66=272)	1 stroke	Lance Ten Broeck

Other wins (3)

• 1976 Florida PGA Championship
• 1977 Florida PGA Championship
• 1978 Florida PGA Championship

Senior PGA Tour wins (12)

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

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

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)

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

See also

• 1970 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• List of golfers with most Champions Tour wins

External links

• Jim Dent at the PGA Tour official site