Donncha O’Brien claims last-gasp victory at Derrinasafa

Donncha O’Brien closed with three sensational bowls to snatch the Marshall Clarke Cup from Mick Hurley in the last shot at Derrinasafa.

Donncha O’Brien claims last-gasp victory at Derrinasafa

Hurley won the opening shots by 20m. O’Brien got a brilliant brush off the wall to take the second by 10m, he increased his lead 40m with his third to the rock.

Hurley then got a super bowl over the bridge to lead by 25m. There were only centimetres between them after the next exchange, but Hurley gained a valuable 10m with his next to Ross’s wall.

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