Noah Best, Will Mackenzie and Fraser Marris will represent the state at the School Sport Australia championships in Brisbane in November.

The trio earned their spots in the squad by placing fourth, fifth and sixth at a selection tournament at Kooringal Golf Club on Sunday.

Noah, coached by Paul Smith at Port Fairy, shot a round of 88, a low mark for the Altona course and just two shots off his best score for 18 holes.

Will managed 91, while Fraser posted 92. Both have honed their talents under Warrnambool professional Craig Bonney.

Bonney said having three state representatives from the same country town in the one year was “an amazing achievement”.

“It hasn’t happened since I’ve been here and that’s 16 years. It’s pretty incredible,” Bonney said.

“The three boys, they’re mates and they really pull each other on. They practice a lot together and play in events together. They’re going along pretty awesome.”

Bonney said the boys’ achievements reflected well on the south-west golf community. All three are members at Warrnambool and Port Fairy.

Bonney said Will and Fraser “keep on top of their technique”, spending hours on the course outside of the occasional lesson.

He said Noah had likewise received sound guidance from Smith, who also coaches teenage female prospect Joanna Flaherty.

“It’s an amazing achievement for the boys. I’m really rapt for them. It’ll expose them to better players,” he said.

Noah, 12, was pleased with his efforts at the tournament. 

The Warrnambool Primary School pupil said he had noticed his game improve in recent weeks.

“My putting and chipping has been pretty good and my driving has been the best I’ve seen it,” he said.

“My coach (Smith) has been getting me to change things I’ve been doing wrong. He’s got me doing something else.”

But Fraser, 12, was far from happy with his return, saying “it was probably my worst round in 10 weeks”.

“But it doesn’t matter in the end. I putted and chipped pretty well but my driving wasn’t too flash,” he said.

The Warrnambool Primary School pupil was hopeful of playing to his potential in Brisbane. “I wouldn’t be certain but hopefully I can perform pretty well.”

Will, 12, also thought he had “mucked up” on the weekend. 

“I wasn’t hitting all that good at all,” he said.

The St Joseph’s Primary School pupil was looking forward to the chance to play in Brisbane, having returned to golf two years ago.

“I started when I was a bit younger, then I went off golf because I didn’t like it.

“Now I’m back into it.  I’ve been doing it for about two years, playing comp. My handicap has got into single figures.”