Mackle’s big finish secures win

THOMAS MACKLE finished with three exceptional bowls to beat Eamon Bowen Jnr by well over a bowl at Carraig na bhFear on Sunday.

He made peeping light with his opening shot to gain a good early lead. Bowen got a good third to the Doctor’s, but Mackle beat it by 20m. Bowen followed with two great bowls to Daunt’s where he had the lead. Mackle regained the lead with his next. Bowen played two poor shots from there, while Mackle was unlucky to miss the creamery with a great bowl.

That cost him almost a shot but he still had a big lead. Bowen got a good bowl from there. Still Mackle had a chance to push clear, but he got a poor bowl from the line. Bowen got a good bowl to the top of the hill and Mackle missed that tip. He only went halfway down the hill with his next, but Bowen did not take advantage. He regretted that leniency when Mackle unwound three sensational bowls from there.