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Jim Dent, the long hitter and one of the top Black golfers on PGA Tour Champions, dies at age 85

Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as “The Patch.” He went on to become one of the PGA Tour's ...
The New York Times

Jim Dent, Long-Driving Golfer on PGA and Senior Tours, Dies at 85

Honing his skills on segregated courses, he became one of the few Black golfers in the pro ranks, following the lead of Charlie Sifford, Pete Brown and Lee Elder. By Richard Sandomir Jim Dent, who was ...