OPEN season has been declared in Bowls Sunraysia Saturday Division 1 pennant as the race for the final four heats up.

Ouyen took out ladder leaders Irymple, Red Cliffs accounted for Merbein and Mildura got home on the last end of their match against Workers.

The four takes on a new look with Mildura top of the table, Irymple second with Ouyen jumping to third and Merbein hanging on to fourth by ...