Mullins’ hunger may prove too much for Coppinger in final

Tomorrow’s Munster senior bowling final in Dunmanway is a Bantry derby between 2010 champion Martin Coppinger and Christy Mullins, who also contested last year’s final.

In their semi-finals they both beat a European champion. Mullins defeated David Murphy, who just a month ago won the European Road title, at Shannonvale. Last Sunday at Ballygurteen it was Coppinger’s turn, overcoming David’s brother Aidan, who secured a European record when winning the Moors gold medal in Italy.

After that we have to factor in that Mullins defeated last year’s champion and Coppinger beat the 2009 champion. In short, beating either of the Murphy brothers would have to count as an impressive scalp. But it is not overly useful for divining who will win the final.