Kent Jones (born January 8, 1967) is an American

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. Jones was born in

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. He graduated from the

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with a bachelor's (1990) and master's (1991) degree in business administration. He turned professional in 1992. Jones has played on the

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(1993–94), the Hooters Tour (1995), the

Nationwide Tour The Korn Ferry Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either not yet reached the PGA Tour, or who have done so but then failed to win enough FedEx Cup points to stay at that level. ...

(1996–97, 2000, 2010, 2012–13), and the

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(1998–99, 2001–09). He has two wins on the Web.com Tour, both coming in 2000. Jones career best placed finish on the PGA Tour is a T6 at the 2006 84 Lumber Classic. His career earnings are over $5.3 million.PGA Tour Career Money Leaders
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Professional wins (2)

Buy.com Tour wins (2)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
''Note: Jones only played in the U.S. Open.''

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in senior major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to

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