Buick Shears to Victory, Leads Golden Shears

In an impressive display of skill and speed at the Intermediate Shearing Semi-Finals of the Golden Shears 2026 competition, Michael Buick emerged as the top contender, securing his position for the next phase with a total score of 28.11. Buick managed to complete the shearing of 5 sheep in a time of 8 minutes and 6.198 seconds, accumulating 24.31 time points, the lowest board points of 1.20, and pen points of 2.60. His closest competition came from Zakaia Lewis, who finished with a total of 31.23 points, just 3.12 points behind Buick. Lewis had a slightly better shearing time of 8 minutes and 4.683 seconds but fell short in the board and pen points categories with scores of 3.80 and 3.20, respectively. Tye Meikle and Joseph Scahill were in a tight race for the third position, with Meikle edging out Scahill by a mere 0.01 points, finishing with totals of 31.34 and 31.35, respectively. Meikle's faster shearing time of 7 minutes and 54.860 seconds was offset by higher pen points of 5.00 compared to Scahill's 3.60. The competition was intense with the top four competitors showcasing remarkable shearing prowess. The small margins in total points underscore the high level of competition and skill in this semi-final round, setting the stage for an exciting next phase of the Golden Shears 2026 competition.

Top 6 competitors have qualified for the next round.