Majestic Murphy edges it as Mullins’ wait goes on

DAVID MURPHY won his second Munster senior bowling title at Grange, Clonakilty yesterday.

He beat the line in 15 shots, but only broke clear after two brilliant bowls to the pub. Christy Mullins was looking to claim a first ever victory in the final and contributed handsomely to a captivating contest, but that will be little consolation to him this morning. He opened with a good bowl, which gave him the first tip, and he won all of the next nine.

He increased his lead with a sensational second bowl to the stud farm. Murphy missed that by 20m to leave a bowl between them.