Lake Macquarie Open 2025

Sebastian Lee delivered the most electric performance of the weekend in the Pyraminx final, taking gold with a blistering 1.40 average and a 1.09 single. Held on May 3, 2025, the Lake Macquarie Open 2025 welcomed 76 competitors to Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia. Across eight rounds spanning four core disciplines, the gathering at Cardiff Senior Citizen's Centre proved to be an intense showcase of national talent, highlighted by tight podium battles and a wave of personal breakthroughs across the scoreboards.

The 2x2x2 Cube competition stood out as a primary engine for milestone times throughout the day, generating twenty separate benchmark marks across the brackets. Jack Fuller logged a single of 14.28 and an average of 18.30, while Harrison Jonathan Newbery-Chunn notched a 4.21 single alongside a 5.78 average. Debbie Brown registered a single of 22.42 and an average of 27.80, and Cooper Jackson recorded a 10.24 single and 12.59 average. Jack Gilbert also made his mark with a 5.12 single and 5.77 average, while Evelyn Mitchell-Wanstall supplied a 10.25 single and 11.32 average.

Further benchmark results in the 2x2x2 Cube saw Miles Irwin secure a 2.71 single and 3.96 average, Daniel Smith turn in a 5.72 single with a 6.43 average, and Luke Smith claim a 5.19 single alongside a 6.36 average. Kent Thomson added a 2.95 single and 3.75 average to round out the event's deep statistical ledger. In the event's final round, Bryan Eng captured first place with an average of 1.79, holding off Sora Sato's 1.93 and Thomas Tinlin's 2.68 on the all-Australian podium.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest drew 73 competitors across three rounds, serving as the central attraction for Rubik's Cube enthusiasts following the 3x3 results. Sora Sato claimed the championship victory with a composed 7.21 average, supported by a 6.16 single. Bryan Eng pushed hard to take second place with a 7.51 average, while Sebastian Lee completed the podium in third with an 8.20 mark. The discipline remains the centerpiece of any major speedcubing tournament, demanding consistency across every solve.

Away from the top steps, individual milestones defined the spirit of the speed cubing weekend. Hesandu Hiruneth Senanayake entered four events, posting a personal best of 19.78 on the 3x3x3 Cube, which was 59.2 percent faster than their previous best, while taking on a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 13.48 and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 2:23.71. Cooper Jackson logged a personal best of 4.53 in Pyraminx, shaving 53.1 percent off their prior mark, alongside a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:39.69. Finley Palmer contested three events, recording a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 21.97 that was 42.8 percent faster, and posted a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 12.60.

The breakthrough performances continued through deep rosters across multiple events. Adarsh Subbanna achieved a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 6.46, representing a 34.3 percent improvement, alongside a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:32.44. Oscar Windred dropped their 3x3x3 Cube best by 43.9 percent to 15.82 and trimmed their Pyraminx mark to 6.87. Louis Swan lowered their Pyraminx best by 46.6 percent to 4.20 on the way to an eighth-place finish, while Callum Mouat advanced their 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.97, an improvement of 42.1 percent. Lucas Murphy made their first WCA competition appearance, taking on four events including a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 10.37.

In the 4x4x4 Cube, Sora Sato secured a second gold medal of the weekend by winning the single-round contest with a 30.05 average and a 25.25 single. Bryan Eng finished runner-up with a 33.12 average, and Finn Trass of New Zealand claimed third place with a 33.70 mark, representing the sole international podium finish of the event. Across all disciplines, Australian competitors claimed 11 of the 12 available podium positions, underscoring the strength of the home contingent in this regional cubing competition.

In the Pyraminx division, Sebastian Lee's winning 1.40 average led the field of 53 competitors over two rounds of play. Miles Irwin took second place with an average of 2.83, while Bryan Eng earned another medal by finishing third with a 3.53 average. The high-paced event concluded a fast-moving schedule that challenged competitors on both hardware control and mental stamina under tournament conditions.

The Lake Macquarie Open 2025 concluded as a comprehensive success, offering a balanced programme of four puzzles that tested both sprint solving and big-cube execution. From the seasoned front-runners contending for titles to the emerging solvers establishing new career standards, the day in Cardiff delivered compelling competition across every table. The results reinforce New South Wales as a vibrant hub for the sport as participants look ahead to future meets on the competitive calendar.