US Kids Golf Australian Open at Rockhampton Golf Club September 27, 28

More than 100 golfing young guns descended on Rockhampton for a national event this week. See the full results and all the photos here.

Yeppoon's Lily McGuiness and Isaak Jensen won their respective divisions at the US Kids Golf Foundation Australian Open played in Rockhampton on September 27 and 28, 2022.

Yeppoon Golf Club members Isaak Jensen and Lily McGuiness are celebrating after winning their divisions of the US Kids Golf Australian Open.

Jensen was crowned boys 15 to 18 years champion after he carded an incredible 65 (seven under par) on the second day of the tournament at the Rockhampton Golf Club on Wednesday.

See photos of the shootout and opening ceremony here

The 16-year-old had a 71 (one under) on the first day of competition on Tuesday to finish on 136.

He headed up a Central Queensland clean sweep in that age group, with Rockhampton’s Lincoln Beckett runner-up on 148 and Zane Blackborough third on 155.

Yeppoon's Lily McGuiness and Isaak Jensen won their respective divisions at the US Kids Golf Foundation Australian Open played in Rockhampton.

McGuiness was a model of consistency in the girls 11-12 years division, shooting rounds of 72 each day to finish 14 shots clear of runner-up Jazarah Kamu of Brisbane.

More than 100 golfing young guns descended on Rockhampton for the event, which was hailed a huge success by everyone involved.

See photos from the first day’s play here

The event included players as young as six and under, with the course “scaled” for the different age groups, with each of them having a different tee so they can reach the greens in regulation.

During the presentation ceremony when tournament director Gary Wright asked if the event should return to Rockhampton, the crowd responded with a rousing call of “yes”.

Jensen was thrilled to claim the win in his first appearance at a US Kids Golf event.

Yeppoon's Isaak Jensen set the course alight in his second round.

His round of 65 included eight birdies and one bogey.

“It’s one of the best rounds I’ve ever had,” he said.

“This rates pretty highly - it’s a nice one to win.

“I was able to finish with a birdie on the last hole to make it seven under.”

See photos from the second day’s play here

Jensen said his putting was probably the strongest aspect of his game over the two days.

Jensen’s brother Riley, 15, also took home an award, winning the Caddie of the Tournament after he stepped in at short notice to carry the bag for Isaak on the second day.

Isaak Jensen, pictured with his US Kids Golf Australian Open trophy, with brother Riley who took out the Caddie of the Tournament.

McGuiness, 11, described her win as a “10 out of 10”.

“I’m really happy,” said the rising star who has been playing golf for six years.

“It feels amazing because it’s my pop’s first time caddying and he did a really good job.”

Six other players from CQ finished in the top five of their divisions.

Seven other CQ players finished in the placings, with Miriam Vale’s Cody Anderson second in boys 12 years, Rockhampton’s Thomas Dunne third in the boys seven years, Rockhampton’s Lachlan Williams third in boys 13-14 years, and Rockhampton’s Kitty Thomson third in girls 13-14 years.

Rockhampton’s Riley Milliner was fourth in the boys 12 years, RJ Pershouse fifth in boys eight years and Annabelle Sommerfeld fifth in girls eight and under.

Results

Boys six and under: George Whyte (Gold Coast) 1, Kogen Yoshida (Toowoomba) 2, Charlie Simpson (Brisbane) 3, Nixon Smith (Peregian Springs) 4, Mason Slavin (Brisbane) 5

Boys seven years: Zorawar Singh (Morningside) 1, Angus Zhang (Kew) 2, Thomas Dunne (Rockhampton) 3

Boys eight years: Archie Lethbridge (Black Mountain) 1, Anthony Robb (Noosa) 2, Rory Travers-Jones (Windaroo) 3, Gilmat Zhang (Waverley) 4, RJ Pershouse (Rockhampton) 5

Boys nine years: Cooper Holman (Woolgoolga) 1, Sebastian McLeod (Gold Coast) 2, Zachary Fleming (Sydney) 3, Callum Casafus (Sydney) 4, Owen Weston (Townsville) 5

Boys 10 years: Carter Bryce (Brisbane) 1, Lachlan Symons (Gold Coast) and Lucas Wilkinson (Gold Coast) 2, Duncan Whang (Wakerley) 4, Rory MacLean (Wynnum West) 5

Boys 11 years: Cooper Milne (Ipswich) 1, Oliver Zhang (China) 2, Oliver Wright (Brisbane) 3, Louis Ludi (Gold Coast) 4, Jacob Roncal (Aintree) 5

Boys 12 years: Daniel Brown (Brisbane) 1, Cody Anderson (Miriam Vale) 2, Oliver Duffy (Brisbane) 3, Riley Milliner (Rockhampton) and Zane Stowers (Hervey Bay) 4

Boys 13-14 years: Henry Wright (Brisbane) 1, Kiedyn Heddle (Gold Coast) 2, Lachlan Williams (Rockhampton) 3, Alexander Clark (Griffin) 4, Keanu Faulks (Kensington Grove) 5

Boys 15-18 years: Isaak Jensen (Yeppoon) 1, Lincoln Beckett (Rockhampton) 2, Zane Blackborough (Rockhampton) 3, Wallace McVey (Tannum Sands) 4, Harrison Milne (Rockhampton) 5

Players and caddies on course on the second day of the US Kids Golf Foundation Australian Open at the Rockhampton Golf Club.

Girls eight years and under: Lilian Bu (Beaconsfield) 1, Tiana Belcher (Brisbane) 2, Chloe Tennent (Loganholme) 3, Frankie Mae Flett (Adelaide) 4, Annabelle Sommerfeld (Rockhampton) 5

Girls nine to 10 years: Alicia Ludi (Gold Coast) 1, Taniesha Parkinson (Ormeau) 2, Billie Thompson (Pimpama) 3, Alexandra Thorne (Sydney) and JJ Wipiiti (Brisbane) 4

Girls 11-12 years: Lily McGuiness (Yeppoon) 1, Jazarah Kamu (Brisbane City) 2, Jordyn Deen (Castle Hill) 3, Skyla Taylor (Laidley Heights), Zoe Weatherhead (Brisbane) 5

Girls 13-14 years: Alyanna Antonio (Taigum) 1, Oceane Desmarais (Manly West) 2, Kitty Thomson (Rockhampton) 3