Edmond Sexton reels in James O’Donovan to edge close-fought battle at Ardcahan
He shaded the first three shots. O’Donovan was right with his fourth, but it beat O’Farrell’s. Sexton went left with his reply and missed the tip by 40m. Sexton responded with a perfectly played bowl towards the grotto, but O’Donovan followed and beat it by five metres. O’Donovan held the lead after the next exchange.
Sexton just missed Burns’ corner with a good seventh. O’Donovan opened the bend, but his shot was called. His next attempt was not as good, but he still had a 20m lead. They both caught the right side with their next shots, with O’Donovan holding a 40m lead. Sexton followed with a great bowl, but O’Donovan lofted a fantastic reply and made sight at the following bend.
