Jim Dent, one of the PGA Tour’s longest hitters and one of the top black golfers of his generation, died on Friday at age 85.
It was just a week before his birthday, his grandson posted on Facebook.
The PGA Tour announced on its website that Dent suffered a stroke the day after Augusta National announced plans for Tiger Woods to design a par 3 course at The Patch.
Dent found his love for the game in the caddie yards of Augusta, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as ‘The Patch.’
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Legendary PGA Tour golfer Jim Dent died on Friday at age 85, his family announced
