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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.

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:

Golf course architect

Clark designed the following golf courses:

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

  1. ^ Scarth, John; Crafter, Neil. "Carnegie Clark" (PDF). Golf strategies. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2015. 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. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. 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.


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