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]
- 1924 Sun Tournament at Royal Sydney Golf Club
Golf course architect
Clark designed the following golf courses:
- 1904: The Australian Golf Club with Jock Hutchison and Gilbert Martin
- 1920: Royal Queensland Golf Club[5]
- 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.[2]
Later life
Clark retired in May 1930.[6] He died on 3 February 1959 aged 77 years.[7]
References
- 1 2 Scarth, John; Crafter, Neil. "Carnegie Clark" (PDF). Golf strategies. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- 1 2 "History - The Carnoustie Golf Club". The Carnoustie Golf Club. 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Past Results". The Emirates Australian Open. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Past champions". The Professional Golfers Association of Australia Ltd. 2014. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "History". Royal Queensland Golf Club. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "CARNEGIE CLARK RETIRES". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 28 May 1930. p. 17. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Carnegie Clark". Ryerson Index. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
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