MURPHY SNATCHES VICTORY IN NORTH EAST FINAL The North East Junior A final could not be classed as high standard for the grade but it kept the spectators entertained to the last shot. Played in Grenagh between Billy McAuliffe, Eamonn Bowen and Timmy Murphy for a total stake of 2300. Bowen trailed this score from the off, 3 shots each to the lollipops Murphy led McAuliffe with Bowen back in third place. McAuliffe took the lead with a good 4th and should have capitalise on a poo

Maria Nagle claimed the Gretta Cormican Queen Qualifiers Cup with a dominant victory over Meghan Collins at Timoleague.David Hegarty also secured a win at Beal Na Marbh, defeating Edmund Sexton in tough conditions. In tribute to the late Joe Bowen, Liam Murphy triumphed in the Joe Bowen Memorial Cup final with a strong finish.

DALY THROUGH TO DAN RIORDAN CUP FINAL There was no joy for Bandon bowler James O'Donovan who lost his Dan riordan cup semi-finalagainst Gary Daly at Bantry. Playing for a total stake of €17,600. O’Donovan had one of those off days where nothing ran right for him. At McSweeney’s farm in four shots Daly had almost a bowl of odds. After three more through Casey’s Cross Daly held a seventy meter advantage. A poor effort from O’Donovan when he missed Cronin’s bend with his eight.