Road bowling: John O'Rourke claims All-Ireland intermediate glory with win in Armagh classic

John O’Rourke delivered a performance of historic proportions to beat Mark Toal in the last shot of a brilliant All-Ireland Intermediate road bowling final at Newtown in Armagh.
Both were too tight right with their first shots, Toal winning that tip by 80m. But from there to the finish the contest became electric as both players produced a constant flood of brilliance. O’Rourke released a sensational second, which Toal beat handsomely. Each super shot O’Rourke played Toal beat, but the odds were tightening.