Ryan rules after last shot win at Killumney

RAYMOND RYAN won the Munster U18 final at Killumney, defeating the reigning champion and current world youth Dutch Moors champion Killian Kingston in the last shot.

Conditions were made difficult by steady rain, but that did not dampen Ryan’s capacity to bowl with conviction and confidence.

He just shaded the opening shots, but increased his lead with a low, fast second bowl. Kingston delivered a great third shot to the passage. Ryan’s reply was off to the right. He only beat the tip by 40m with his fourth to fall almost a bowl behind.