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Gators Add Transfer Noah Kent

Gators Add Transfer Noah Kent



Noah Kent tees off the 2024 United States Amateur Championship Finals. Photo courtesy of USGA/Chris Keane

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Monday, December 23, 2024

Gators Add Transfer Noah Kent

Kent, the runner-up at the 2024 United States Amateur Championship, will join Florida next fall.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s golf head coach J.C. Deacon announced the signing of Noah Kent to the program on Monday. A native of Naples, Fla., Kent joins the Gators after two seasons at Iowa and will have two years of eligibility left and begin play at UF next fall.    

Noah Kent | Naples, Fla. | Gulf Coast Prep | University of Iowa 

  • Runner-up at the 2024 United States Amateur Championship
  • Participating in the 2025 Masters Tournament 
  • Had a team-best stroke average of 72.8, the lowest mark by an Iowa freshman all-time
  • Participated in the 2025 Walker Cup Practice Session with current Gator Parker Bell
  • Played in every tournament (15) at Iowa, appearing in the No. 1 spot seven times
  • Owns a college scoring average of 72.3 
  • In 45 collegiate rounds, 21 have been for par or better
  • Has 10 top-25, five top-10 and two top-5 finishes 
  • Tied for second-lowest round in Hawkeye history with a 63 at the Puerto Rico Classic 
  • Finished T11th at the BIG 10 Championship last season 
  • 2023 Rolex Junior All-American 
  • Southwest Florida Player of the Year
  • Posted lowest scoring average in Gulf Coast Prep history 
  • Logged Florida high school record round of 64 
  • Named first team all-conference three times in high school, along with second team-all conference honors as a freshman
  • Runner-up at the 2023 Western Junior Championship
  • Third-place outing at the 2023 Southern Junior Championship 

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