Edmond Sexton holds off James O’Donovan in cup thriller

Edmond Sexton opened his 2017 campaign with an impressive win over James O’Donovan in the first score in the renewal of the Dennis McGarry Cup at Whitechurch.

He played a good opening shot to the concrete at Brickley’s. O’Donovan was left with his opener and missed the tip by 70m.

His next was left too and only made Kelly’s. Sexton hit back with a good second bowl to just short of the return finish line. O’Donovan beat this by just 15m with his reply to fall almost a bowl down.