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

Focus Areas

  • Sports
  • Golf

1587 Articles
over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

Catriona Matthew earns $59,000 for third-place finish in US Senior Women's Open

Catriona Matthew finished with a flourish as she came tantalisingly close to winning the US Senior Women’s Open in Ohio.

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over 1 year ago
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Catriona Matthew earns $59,000 for third-place finish in US Senior Women's Open

Catriona Matthew finished with a flourish as she came tantalisingly close to winning the US Senior Women’s Open in Ohio.

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over 1 year ago
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Martin Dempster: Why Renton Laidlaw would be appalled by golf's current state

It’s a changing world, as I discovered sitting in the reception area on my first visit to this newspaper’s relatively...

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over 1 year ago
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Rory McIlroy 'softens St Andrews blow a little bit' by landing historic third FedEx Cup win

Rory McIlroy is returning to St Andrews next month feeling he’s “softened the blow a little bit” from the 150th Open ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Golf It! will be name of R&A's new community facility in Glasgow

Golf It! is the punchy name that has been chosen by the R&A for its new community-based golf and entertainment facili...

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almost 2 years ago
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Connor Graham and Daniel Bullen off to solid starts in Boys' Amateur

Blairgowrie’s Connor Graham made a promising start in the Boys’ Amateur Championship on his return to Monifieth Links...

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almost 2 years ago
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Dean Robertson not expecting AIG Women's Open 'hangover' for Louise Duncan this time

Dean Robertson stepped aside to let Louise Duncan take the plaudits as she walked up the 18th hole at Muirfield on Su...

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almost 2 years ago
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Martin Dempster: Why it's too easy to criticise Scottish golf fans

As the home of golf, it’s an easy target, so it is absolutely no surprise, really, that the snipers are taking aim at...

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almost 2 years ago
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Rory McIlroy to tee up with dad Gerry in Alfred Dunhill Links

World No 3 Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will be teeing up in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the end of Sep...

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almost 2 years ago
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Connor Syme aiming to use second place in Cazoo Open as 'platform to build on'

Connor Syme is hoping he’s given himself a “platform to build on” for the rest of the season after another strong dis...

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almost 2 years ago
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Ashleigh Buhai adds to South African success at Muirfield after winning AIG Women's Open in play-off

History repeated itself at Muirfield. Twenty years after Ernie Els came out on top in a play-off to win The Open, fel...

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almost 2 years ago
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Louise Duncan 'vindicates' pro move by picking up £69,000 in AIG Women's Open

Louise Duncan reckons she has “vindicated” her decision to turn professional after earning a big pay-day on the back ...

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