Carnegie Clark

Carnegie Clark, the Australian Golfing Champion, 1911

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]

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]

References

1. Scarth, John; Crafter, Neil. "Carnegie Clark" (PDF). Golf strategies. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
2. "History - The Carnoustie Golf Club". The Carnoustie Golf Club. 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
3. "Past Results". The Emirates Australian Open. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
4. "Past champions". The Professional Golfers Association of Australia Ltd. 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
5. "History". Royal Queensland Golf Club. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
6. "CARNEGIE CLARK RETIRES.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 28 May 1930. p. 17. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
7. "Carnegie Clark". Ryerson Index. Retrieved 14 May 2015.