Mick Hurley digs deepest to claim win at Ballinacurra

A determined, focused, and confident finish saw Mick Hurley beat Denis Wilmot and Jim Coffey in the Ballinacurra final.
Mick Hurley digs deepest to claim win at Ballinacurra
Wed, 01 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
Seamus O’Tuama

He opened with a great bowl to take the first tip by 30m. Wilmot won the second and Coffey the third with a super bowl towards Brinny Cross.

Hurley edged the shots through the cross, but wouldn’t lead again till the second last. Coffey took the fifth shot past Foley’s.

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