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 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 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.