Jim Dent
James Lacey Dent 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.
Dent turned pro in 1966. During his regular career he was Florida PGA Champion three times. However he is mainly notable for his success on the Senior PGA Tour, where he won 12 tournaments between 1989 and 1998.
Professional wins (16)
Other wins (4)
- 1976 Florida PGA Championship
- 1977 Florida PGA Championship
- 1978 Florida PGA Championship
- 1983 Michelob-Chattanooga Gold Cup Classic
Senior PGA Tour wins (12)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1993 | Ralphs Senior Classic |  Dale Douglass | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1997 | The Home Depot Invitational | Larry Gilbert, Lee Trevino | Dent won with birdie on second extra hole Gilbert eliminated on first hole |
| 3 | 1998 | The 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 with birdie on first hole |