In the first of four rounds, the big major players - Rob Murphy, Manu Ruri, Matt Briant and Dan Horskins - will be out to consolidate a solid first round.

As the defending champion, Briant will be the golfer to beat in an open field of 80 players.

Murphy has always shown enough talent and composure to last the test of stamina over the four rounds.

Players capable of producing low scores, but not expected to have the consistency over the 72 holes include Grant Poole, Jamie McGregor, Jamie Stewart and Andrew Richardson.

The B-grade is tipped to be a more open affair with Tom Fangrath, John Lodwyck and Peter Griffin in very good form at the right time, and junior players Jacob Smith and Sam Bellinger sure to be in contention.

Strong winds throughout the day and into the weekend are expected to cause havoc with golfers.

The tournament will be decided on Sunday afternoon.

City of Mount Isa ladies results:

Open Champion: Gail Kum Sing 168 gross; A Grade Champion: Antonia Briant 171 gross; A Grade Gross Runner-Up: Kirra White 173 gross; A Grade Nett winner: Alison Gordon-Dunbar 149 nett; A Grade Nett Runner-Up: Angie Sciascia 150 nett; B Grade Champion: Leila Cashmore 197 gross; B Grade Gross Runner-Up: Sheila Stewart 197 gross; B Grade Nett Winner: Carol Fairweather 152 nett; B Grade Nett Runner-Up: Judy Fangrath 156; C Grade Champion: Jackie Thinee 206 gross; C Grade Gross Runner-Up: Barb Waters 230 gross; C Grade Nett Winner: Liz Debney 153 nett; Day 1 Nett: Sue Scott; Day 2 nett: Auretta Perrin; Masters Trophy: Jackie Thinee; Olive Moir Trophy: Sheila Stewart; Long Drives: A Grade Gail Kum Sing & Kirra White; Long Drives: B Grade Leila Cashmore; Long Drives: C Grade Jackie Thinee & Liz Debney; N.T.P's: No 2 Antonia Briant & Leila Cashmore; No. 5 Alison Gordon-Dunbar & Kirra White; No. 8 Auretta Perrin & Leila Cashmore; No. 10 Gail Kum Sing x 2; No. 11 Kirra White & Jackie Thinee No. 14 Auretta Perrin & Kirra White