Bowen bows to mighty Murphy

WORLD champion Aidan Murphy had a clear win over Eamon Bowen at Enniskeane on Sunday.

He just edged the opening tips, but Bowen got the better of the second. Murphy then got a good third which put him a position to make the mill in four. Bowen’s third was too far left and fell short of Murphy’s tip, he only beat it by 40m with his next to leave almost a bowl between them. They both made the mill in another throw.

Bowen got a good bowl from the mill to Crookstown Cross, but Murphy beat it by ten metres. Bowen’s next brushed the right, but it rubbed another 60m. Murphy beat that well. Bowen then missed O’Driscoll’s wall, Murphy made it with a great bowl and was now close to two bowls in front.