Adrian Walsh digs out the win for Ballybunion

Ballybunion moved a step closer to regaining the AIG Junior Cup for the first time since 2013 but it needed a 20th hole victory in the defining singles match at Carton House to edge their semi-final against Loughrea.

Adrian Walsh digs out the win for Ballybunion
Thu, 21 Sep, 2017 - 01:00
Simon Lewis

The Kerry club will face Leinster pennant holders Grange in today’s final, which gets under way at 10.45am.

They have Adrian Walsh to thank after he saw off Loughrea’s David Byrnes at the second extra hole to secure a 3.5 to 1.5 victory over the Connacht champions.

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