Road Bowling: O’Rourke gets better of Young to claim Hancy Hubbard Cup glory

Timmy Murphy gave a top-class performance in Rosscarbery to secure the first of the Tim White Cup semi-final spots at the expense of Johnny O’Driscoll. 

John O’Rourke is Hancy Hubbard Cup champion following a bowl of odds win over John Young at Béal na Marbh. Pic: Tom Honan/Inpho

John O’Rourke is Hancy Hubbard Cup champion following a bowl of odds win over John Young at Béal na Marbh.

Young got two good opening shots to peeping light, but O’Rourke did better to lead by 20m. He increased his lead to 80m with a big third shot past the pump.