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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