Martin Dempster Journalist
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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
almost 2 years ago
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Genesis Scottish Open retains spot on PGA Tour schedule and will be back at Renaissance Club

The Genesis Scottish Open, won by American Xander Schauffele last month, has retained its spot on the PGA Tour schedu...

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almost 2 years ago
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Luke Donald vows to see out Ryder Cup captaincy as Henrik Stenson’s replacement

Luke Donald, who has replaced Henrik Stenson as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, insists there is no chance of him saying ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Louise Duncan features in R&A 'Making The Cut' documentary

Louise Duncan’s meteoric rise through the amateur ranks to major contender and professional golfer has been brought t...

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almost 2 years ago
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Women's Open at Muirfield: 'Nobody ever thought that would happen' - how course has 'gone all in'...

As Colin Montgomerie admitted within the past fortnight, it was a day we never honestly thought was even a possibilit...

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almost 2 years ago
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Japan's Ayaka Furue signs off with 62 to win Women's Scottish Open

It wasn’t quite on par with ‘Smiling Cinderella’ Hinako Shibuno’s fairytale Woburn win in the 2019 Women’s Open but n...

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almost 2 years ago
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American Sean Crocker lands maiden DP World Tour title with wire-to-wire Hero Open win

American Sean Crocker landed his maiden DP World Tour win in the Hero Open at Fairmont St Andrews while David Law was...

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almost 2 years ago
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16-year-old Oliver Mukherjee wins Scottish Amateur at Gailes Links

Sixteen-year-old Oliver Mukherjee is believed to have secured a place in the record books as the youngest-ever Scotti...

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almost 2 years ago
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16-year-old Oliver Mukherjee wins Scottish Amateur at Gailes Links

Sixteen-year-old Oliver Mukherjee is believed to have secured a place in the record books as the youngest-ever Scotti...

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almost 2 years ago
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Gemma Dryburgh takes route 66 up Women's Scottish Open leaderboard

Gemma Dryburgh took route 66 to provide conclusive proof on home soil that she’s now feeling confident of being able ...

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almost 2 years ago
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David Law has leader Sean Crocker in sights heading into last day in Hero Open

American Sean Crocker chipped in for an eagle at the last to keep his nose in front in the Hero Open but David Law is...

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almost 2 years ago
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Connor Wilson and Lewis Irvine back on verge of Scottish Amateur final

Connor Wilson and Lewis Irvine, both beaten finalists in the past three years, are through to the semi-finals of the ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Women's Scottish Open leader Lydia Ko feeling 'good juju' at Dundonald Links

Players with short surnames are dominating the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open at the halfway stage and the one at t...

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