Road bowling: Wilmot hands out lesson to take Paddy Barry Cup

The teacher faced his former pupil Patrick Flood.

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Sport hands out unexpected lessons, Bryan Wilmot was the teacher in Rosscarbery and Patrick Flood the reluctant pupil. The wily warrior beating the Young Turk to take the Paddy Barry Cup.

Wilmot, one of the most underrated players on the bowling circuit, brought Flood’s seemingly inevitable climb to the very top into a siding that looked highly unlikely given his recent run of form. He reminded Flood that this was a real contest with a huge opening bowl, followed by a good second one that instantly put him a shot in front.