Murphy recorded scores of 60, 80, 74 and 74 across the four days of play, to end with a total of 298.

The Mount Isa product reaffirmed his position as one of the region’s top golfers, beating more than 100 competitors to claim the crown.

Jacob Smith claimed the Open Nett Championship with solid scores of 65, 63, 69 and 71 (268 total). 

Earlier in the event, the Ruri brothers Mike and Manu secured the Open Foursomes Championships.

A score of 109 gross and 99.25 nett was enough to secure them another doubles award, and narrowly beat Jacob Smith and Robbie Murphy (on 120 gross and 106.5 nett).

Duo Dean Morris and Phil Sweeney shot a 130 gross (102.25 nett) to win the Open Foursomes Nett Championship.

Morris and Sweeney held their nerve to edge out runners-up Greg Bellinger and  Andrew Richardson (121 gross and 105.25 nett).

Open co-ordinator Greg Bellinger was thrilled with the numbers and level of play by all involved.

“We had over 100 men and 20 women compete in the Open, so I was thrilled with the numbers,” he said.

“It was great to see people like Ross and Patty Thompson [Brisbane] and John Kapeechkin [Ayr] come from out of town and play.”

Bellinger credited all the staff and players for making the tournament as successful as it was.

“Everyone brought a high quality of stroke play to the course, which really pushed each player to be at their best,” he said.

“Robbie was able to go back to back in the Open, but he didn’t have it all his own way, with a number of men on his tail.”

■ Award Winners: A Grade 72 hole gross: Chris Crouch 302 gross, B Grade 72 hole gross: Robert Ferris 330 gross, C Grade 72 hole gross: Gavin Smart 358 gross, A Grade 72 hole nett, Joel James 279 nett, B Grade 72 hole nett: Andrew Bell 282 nett, C Grade 72 hole nett:  Nils Krutzfeldt 272 nett, A Grade 72 hole gross runner-up: Michael Ruri 309 gross, A Grade 72 hole nett runner-up: Manu Ruri 279 nett, B Grade 72 hole gross runner-up: Mark Thinee 336 gross, B Grade 72 hole nett runner-up: John Dunne 285 nett, C Grade 72 hole gross runner-up: Wayne Henrich 364 gross, C Grade 72 hole nett runner-up: Peter Gilmore 280 nett, 72 hole veterans nett: Wayne Henrich 276 nett, Senior event 72 hole nett: Peter Gilmore 280 nett, 72 hole juniors nett: Sam Bellinger 300 nett, 36 hole gross days three and four: Ross Thompson 152,  36 hole gross runner-up days three and four: Jamie Stewart 159, 36 hole nett days three and four: Peter Armstrong 135, 36 hole nett runner-up days three and four: John Wareen 140 (on count back), Steve Both Memorial Trophy: Josh Munokoa 46 points, 18 hole nett day one: Brian Atherinos 64 nett. 18 hole nett day two: Cliff Pearson 66 nett (on count back), 18 hole nett day three: Chris McIntosh 66 nett, 18 hole nett day four: Greg Bellinger 70 nett.

■ Nearest to Pin recipients: Foursomes Shane Proud (5th hole), Foursomes Manu Ruri (8th), Foursomes Jacob Smith (10th), Foursomes Kevin Smart (18th), Steve Both Stableford Bob Knorre (5th), Steve Both Stableford Jamie McGregor (8th), Steve Both Stableford Kevin Smart (10th), Steve Both Stableford Chris McIntosh (18th), Open Day One Joel James (2nd), Open Day One Sam Bellinger (5th), Open Day One Mark Thinee (8th), Open Day One Dave Hancock (10th), Open Day One Andrew Richardson (14th), Open Day One Mat Langfield (15th), Open Day Two Manu Ruri (2nd), Open Day Two Manu Ruri (5th), Open Day Two Mike Ruri  (8th), Open Day Two R.Ferris (10th), Open Day Two Rob Murphy (14th), Open Day Two Chris Crouch (15th), Open Day Three Chris Crouch (2nd), N Open Day Three Ben Bakhash (5th), Open Day Three Reima Raijas (8th), Open Day Three Manu Ruri (10th), Open Day Three Joel James (14th), Open Day Three Chris McIntosh (15th), Open Day Four Steve Bax (2nd), Open Day Four Shane Proud (5th), Open Day Four Chris Crouch (8th), Open Day Four 4 Greg Bellinger (10th), Open Day Four James McGregor (14th), Open Day Four Chris Crouch (15th)

■ Long drives: A Grade four day long drive Chris Crouch (3rd), B Grade four day long drive John Lodewyk (16th), C Grade four day long drive Matt Parker (1st)