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 Carnoustie (; sco, Carnoustie, gd, Càrn Ùstaidh) is a town and former police burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast. In the 2011 census, Carnoustie had a population of 11,3 ...

, Scotland. He was a member of The Carnoustie Golf Club.

Golf champion

Clark won the following golf tournaments: * 1906

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* 1908

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* 1909

at Oakleigh Golf Club, (

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) * 1910

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* 1911

* 1924 Sun Tournament at

Golf course architect

Clark designed the following golf courses: * 1904:

with

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and Gilbert Martin * 1920:

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* 1926: Moore Park Golf Club, Sydney NSW * 1936: Moss Vale Golf Club, Moss Vale NSW

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 in May 1930. He died on 3 February 1959 aged 77 years.

References

Scottish male golfers Australian male golfers Golf course architects Golf administrators Golfers from Carnoustie Sportspeople from Angus, Scotland Scottish emigrants to Australia 1881 births 1959 deaths {{Australia-golf-bio-stub