

Carnegie Clark
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
27 July 1881
Death:
1959
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Carnegie (Neg) Clark (1881–1959) was a champion golfer, golf club manufacturer, a golf course architect and an organiser of professional golf in Australia.
Early life
Clark was born on 27 July 1881 in Carnoustie, Scotland. He was a member of The Carnoustie Golf Club.
Golf champion
Clark won the following golf tournaments:
- 1906 Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club
- 1908 Australian PGA Championship at The Australian Golf Club
- 1909 Australian PGA Championship at Oakleigh Golf Club, (Oakleigh, Victoria)
- 1910 Australian Open at Royal Adelaide Golf Club
- 1911 Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club
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
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.
Later life
Clark retired on May 1930. He died on 3 February 1959 aged 77 years.