Big finish powers Creedon to top of pool

JOHN CREEDON topped Pool B of the Murphy’s Stout Munster Senior championship when he finished with two great bowls to beat Kieran Gould and John O’Driscoll at Castletownkenneigh on Saturday.

He shared the lead with Gould after good opening shots, but there was little between them in the early exchanges. O’Driscoll broke clear when he got a great rub at the hollies. That gave him a bowl on Creedon, who had played three short shots, and almost a bowl on Gould. A great shot from Creedon and two poor bowls from O’Driscoll had it all level at Kenneigh cross.

They were level at the first line, but Gould won the race to the next line where he had 10m on both Creedon and O’Driscoll. Creedon got a great bowl from there to cut Gould’s lead, while O’Driscoll fell back with a poor bowl. O’Driscoll beat the line with his last throw, but it was not enough to concern either of his opponents. Creedon replied with a brilliant bowl towards the village, which Gould missed well.