Road Bowling: O'Donovan, Twohig and Boyle claim wins at Munster Junior A championship

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ROAD BOWLING: The new-look Munster Junior A championship took centre stage last weekend with wins for Noel O’Donovan, Gavin Twohig and Cian Boyle. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Honan

The new-look Munster Junior A championship took centre stage last weekend with wins for Noel O’Donovan, Gavin Twohig and Cian Boyle.

O’Donovan defeated David O’Mahony in a mid-Cork derby at Ballinacurra. He won the first two throws. O’Mahony won the third towards Brinny Cross and held the lead at the next tip. O’Donovan regained the lead with his fifth to Foley’s and led to the finish. A huge bowl past the gasworks pushed him almost a bowl clear. He raised a full bowl at Perrott’s and held it to the bridge. He raised a second bowl with a nice effort to the silver gate. He made light on the straight with his next one, leaving O’Mahony with no route back.