The countdown to the 2025 Junior Interstate Teams Matches is on, with twenty talented juniors selected for the New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory Junior State Teams
The annual event will see the brightest young golfers battle it out in match play at Brookwater Golf and Country Club, Queensland, from April 14-17.
NSW Boys Team
Leading the charge for NSW is Concord’s Ti Fox, a fierce competitor who clinched a win at the 2025 ACT Week of Golf and delivered impressive performances at the NSW Amateur and Avondale Amateur.
Wollongong’s Zac Oyston is rising through the ranks, claiming victory at the Fore Golf Junior Matchplay (2024) and securing a top-10 finish at the Bonville Champions Trophy.
Bo Chung of Concord had a sensational season, clinching wins at the Bonville Champions Trophy (2024), Macarthur Junior Masters (2024), and South Coast Junior Masters (2024).
Cooper Giddings, representing Dubbo Golf Club, is a proven winner in both junior and men’s events, lifting trophies at the NSW Country Championship (2024) and Shelly Beach U16/17 JNJG Event (2024).
Darcy Mackay of The Australian GC made his mark with a dominant win at the JNJG Blue Mountains Championship (2024).
NSW Girls Team
Rachel Lee of Avondale Golf Club headlines the squad as the 2025 Australian Amateur Champion. With third-place finishes at the NSW Amateur and Avondale Amateur (2025) and back-to-back qualifications for the Australian Open, she brings invaluable experience. This is the fourth time Lee has featured in the junior team.
Also making the team for a fourth year is the Illawarra’s Lara Thomsen, who turned heads with a top-three finish at the 2024 NSW Women’s Amateur Championship.
Kooindah Water’s Kiara Connolly Jackson is a fierce competitor, claiming titles at the JNJG Junior Girl Master of the Masters (2024) and South Coast Junior Masters (2024).
Camilla Kim, a member of The Australian GC, has a track record of success, securing wins at the JNJG International Sub-Junior Classic (2023) and Greg Chalmers Junior Masters (2023).
And Concord’s Sahara Hillman-Varma has been in stellar form, winning the 2024 Concord Women’s Club Championship and Peter O’Malley Junior Masters, along with a top-10 finish at the Bonville Champions Trophy (2024).
ACT Boys Team
Harry Whitelock (Royal Canberra) has been a standout performer, impressing at the 2025 Avondale Amateur and NSW Amateur Strokeplay. Harry is no stranger to the team, having earned selection multiple times in previous years.
His younger brother Finn Whitelock (Royal Canberra) showcased his talent by winning the Nett Strokeplay title at the 2024 Australian School Sport Championships.
Amir Rezaie (Royal Canberra) proved his potential with a stellar victory at the 2024 Royal Canberra Golf Club Australia Day Junior Trophy.
Blake Jones (Royal Canberra) made his mark with a commanding win at the Wagga Wagga Junior Masters (2024) and a strong finish at the Peter O’Malley Junior Masters.
Henry Kanis of Gungahlin Lakes cemented his place with triumphs at the 2025 Yowani Junior Classic and ACT Spring Week of Golf (2024).
ACT Girls Team
Soda Ellis (Royal Canberra) has been a consistent force, securing multiple Nett Winner titles at the Illawarra and South Coast Junior Masters (2024).
Sia Taylor (Royal Canberra) delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 Wagga Wagga Junior Masters and was runner-up at the Murray Rivers and North Coast Junior Masters.
Emilia Pantano (Federal GC) has been on a rapid rise, earning ACT’s Most Improved Junior Golfer (2024) and representing the U12 team in Perth (2023).
Sophia Chau (Gungahlin Lakes) showcased her skills with wins at the ACT Week of Golf (2025) and Fore Golf Matchplay (2024).
Paige Kong (Royal Canberra) has built an impressive resume, claiming victories at the US Kids Golf Australian Challenge (2024) and US Kids Golf Local Tour Sydney (2025).
With Golf NSW Manager of Tournaments Nicole Martin leading the NSW squad and JNJG Talent Pathway Manager Heath Canning overseeing training, the Blues are primed for success.
For ACT, Metro South Regional Manager Tanya Smith and Coach Andrew Welsford will guide their squad through preparations for what promises to be a thrilling battle at one of Queensland’s toughest courses.
