Ryan dominates Shorten to capture prestigious Flor Crowley Cup title

Raymond Ryan beat John Shorten by a bowl in the Flor Crowley Cup final at Ballinacurra on Saturday.

He took the first tip with a good opening bowl and led to the line. Shorten was at Brinny cross in three, but Ryan went through the cross with his third. Shorten’s next made the end of the church. Ryan reached Foley’s with his third to push his lead to almost a bowl.

His progress was halted when he threw a poor bowl that hit a wall at Perrott’s. Shorten didn’t exploit this though. Ryan punished him with a great bowl from there to raise a bowl. He held his lead with his next past the GAA pitch. Shorten rallied over the bridge, but he conceded a bowl again with a poor shot at the Junior C line. From there on, Ryan was in complete control.