Robert Martin ( – 9 March 1917) was a

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er from

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. He was runner-up in

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in 1875 and he won the Open at St Andrews in 1876 and 1885.

Early life

Martin was born at

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, Scotland, circa 1853.

Golf career

Martin was a frequent competitor in The Open Championship in the late 19th century. In total, he had ten top-10 finishes including wins in the 1876 and 1885 Open Championship tournaments.

Death

He died on 9 March 1917 at Strathkinness, Scotland, of

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Major championships

Wins (2)

¹ Strath failed to participate in the playoff, so Martin won by default.

Results timeline

''Note: Martin played only in

.'' "T" indicates a tie for a place

References

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