Road bowling: Impressive John O’Rourke into Munster intermediate final

John O’Rourke’s star continues to rise as he progressed to the 2020 Munster Intermediate final, beating Bill McAuliffe by a bowl at Clondrohid.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2021 - 16:14

Seamus O’Tuama

John O’Rourke’s star continues to rise as he progressed to the 2020 Munster Intermediate final, beating Bill McAuliffe by a bowl at Clondrohid.

He led at all but two tips, but he had little odds in the early stages. McAuliffe edged the shots to the Bell Inn. O’Rourke then played a sensational bowl towards the end of the straight. McAuliffe’s reply caught the left 90 short of that tip. O’Rourke controlled the score from there. He raised a bowl after McAuliffe misplayed at the lime kiln and held it to the line.