Played in beautiful conditions Queenslanders Daniel Stevenson and John Collins, Victorian David McKendrick and Tasmanian Scott Priest all shot two-under par 69s to finish as joint winners.

Queensland's John Collins had the clubhouse lead after the morning round. With conditions perfect for scoring Collins said he was surprised to be the clubhouse leader.

``I thought someone would have gone a lot lower out there. I had five birdies in my round but let a few shots slip,'' said Collins.

Stevenson, who has family ties in Tasmania, started slowly but Leg 1came had three birdies in four holes on the back nine.

Stevenson drives coal mine trucks in Queensland when he isn't playing golf.

``I am only playing part-time now and don't have to rely on playing golf for a living, but there is nothing like winning an event.''

The next line of players came in at one-under par 70, two OneAsia players and a former tour professional couldn't be separated and were tied for fifth. Clint Rice, Kalem Richardson and Adrian Percy had every opportunity to join the leaders or go one better but it wasn't to be.

The Tasmanian swing of Southern Tour continues today at Ulverstone. There are eight events on the Tasmanian Pro-Am schedule in 2012 with prizemoney in excess of $50,000.