Gunnedah Golf Club hosted the Junior Western Open 2026, with Isaac Riches and Cooper Cannon claiming the overall gross and nett championships respectively.
Isaac returned a gross score of 71 to take the overall gross title, while Cooper topped the nett standings with an impressive 63.
Thip Somsrisuk and Ava O’Hara shared the girls’ honours with scores of 92.
Isaac also demonstrated his accuracy on the course, taking out nearest-the-pin prizes on the second and 16th holes. Hamish Henderson won on the seventh hole, while Thip claimed the prize on the 12th.
In the 13-and-under gross competition, James Davis finished first with 80, ahead of Jett Williams on 92.
Cameron Marquett won the 13-and-under nett title with 71, followed by Aldo Arzal on 75 on a countback and Liam Sevil, also on 75. Joel Miller placed fourth with 77.
In the 14-and-over gross division, Clancy Lawlor took first place with 82, ahead of Benny Grosser on 84.
Hamish claimed the 14-and-over nett title with 70, with Sam Dorrington second on 73, Joe Bunce third on 78 and Luke Miller fourth on 79.
The shorter-course competitions also produced strong results, with Theo Conroy winning the nine-hole event on 59, ahead of Billy Murray on 60 and Victoria Arzal on 62 on a countback.
Laiken O’Brien claimed the seven-hole competition with 45, followed by Henry Conroy on 46 and Bella Sevil on 60.
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