FOR all the success Cameron Stewart has experienced in Sunraysia golf, the Coomealla Open was one title that eluded him.

The tournament had been under the stranglehold of district legend Greg Rhodes with more than 20 victories, and had Ash Whitehouse and Justin McPhee as recent winners.

A four-under 68 in Saturday's opening round of this year's open gave him a lead that would not be reeled in, f...