Carnegie Clark
Carnegie (Neg) Clark (1881–1959) was a champion golfer, golf club manufacturer, a golf course architect and an organiser of professional golf in Australia.[1]
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Early life
Clark was born on 27 July 1881 in Carnoustie, Scotland.[1] He was a member of The Carnoustie Golf Club.[2]
Golf champion
Clark won the following golf tournaments:
- 1906 Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club [3]
- 1908 Australian PGA Championship at The Australian Golf Club [4]
- 1909 Australian PGA Championship at Oakleigh Golf Club, (Oakleigh, Victoria) [4]
- 1910 Australian Open at Royal Adelaide Golf Club [3]
- 1911 Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club [3]
Golf course architect
Clark designed the following golf courses:
- 1904: The Australian Golf Club with Jock Hutchinson and Gilbert Martin
- 1920: Royal Queensland Golf Club [5]
Professional golf in Australia
In 1911, Carnegie Clark organised a workshop at Royal Sydney Golf Club which resulted in the foundation of the Professional Golfers Association of Australia. Clark was its founding treasurer and served as president in 1920-1921.[2]
Later life
Clark retired on May 1930.[6] He died on 3 February 1959 aged 77 years.[7]
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