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Martin Dempster is the chief golf writer for The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Edinburgh Evening News. Martin has been a golf journalist for more than 30 years an has covered all manner of events from local tournaments to The Open, The Masters and Ryder Cup. He is chairman of the Association of Golf Writers, having been member of that organisation for around 20 years.

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The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News

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1579 Articles
over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

North East crowned Scottish Area Team champions at Powfoot

North East are the new Scottish Area Team champions after reclaiming the title in the event’s return to its old format.

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over 1 year ago
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Why Wentworth can't be turned into LIV Golf 'battleground' in BMW PGA

Let’s not kid ourselves because there are lots of people out there salivating at the prospect of this week’s BMW PGA ...

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over 1 year ago
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Ewen Ferguson pipped in bid for third DP World Tour win by Oliver Wilson in Denmark

Ewen Ferguson agonisingly missed out on a third win of the season on the DP World Tour after Oliver Wilson holed two ...

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over 1 year ago
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Hannah Darling shines on world stage after feeling Covid 'hurt'

It’s official. Hannah Darling is, indeed, a world-class performer, having arguably produced her finest effort to date...

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over 1 year ago
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David Drysdale hits first hole-in-one on DP World Tour in 566th event with opening shot of day!

David Drysdale hit a first hole-in-one, achieving the feat with his opening blow, on the DP World Tour on a day when ...

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over 1 year ago
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Dunblane's Seb Sandin joins exclusive club to shoot 60 in US college golf

Scot Seb Sandin landed a maiden US college win after joining an exclusive group of players to shoot 60 in the college...

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over 1 year ago
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Thomas Bjorn heaps praise on 'talented' Scottish duo Ewen Ferguson and Bob MacIntyre

Thomas Bjorn, the winning Ryder Cup captain in 2018, is feeling confident about the pipeline of talent in European go...

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over 1 year ago
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Thomas Bjorn heaps praise on 'talented' Ewen Ferguson and Bob MacIntyre after Scottish duo dazzle...

Thomas Bjorn, the winning Ryder Cup captain in 2018, is feeling confident about the pipeline of talent in European go...

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over 1 year ago
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Bernard Gallacher joins select group as PGA Life Member

Lothians legend Bernard Gallacher has added PGA Life Membership to his impressive CV.

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over 1 year ago
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Holders Duddingston face Turnhouse in Summer League final

Defending champions Duddingston will take on two-time recent winners Turnhouse in the final of this season’s Edinburg...

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over 1 year ago
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Allyn Dick delighted to become most decorated player in Lothians' history

Allyn Dick has become the most successful player in Lothians Golf Association history after overcoming an injury that...

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over 1 year ago
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Kathryn Imrie keen to build on Scotland's best-ever finish in Women's World Amateur

Scotland’s best-ever performance in the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship was set up by two-time Open champion ...

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