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Jim Dent, one of the best Black golfers of his era, is dead at 85
Jim Dent, who learned the game as a caddie and became one of the best Black golfers of his era, died on May 2, according to ...
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Jim Dent was known for his big drives. But his heart was even bigger
Jim Dent, the sweet-swinging pro who died at 85 last week, was a large man with a gentle soul and a generous spirit.
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Jim Dent, pioneering Black golfer, longtime professional dies at 85
Dent, who died May 2 in Augusta, at age 85, eventually put his entire game together, leading to a combined 40-year PGA TOUR-PGA TOUR Champions career. Jim Dent during the final round of ...
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Jim Dent, among PGA Tour Champions top Black golfers, dies
After turning 50, he won 12 times on the PGA Tour Champions. Al Geiberger said after Dent shot 64 to win his first Champions event, “Jim Dent ought to be outlawed (for) the way he can hit ...
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Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the ...