Road bowling: Creedon crowned champion with two bowls of odds over Murphy at the Pike

Elsewhere, Brian O’Driscoll and Shane Crowley were vying for top billing ahead of the new premier junior championship.

Brian O’Driscoll and Shane Crowley were vying for top billing ahead of the new premier junior championship.

Conor Creedon is Fearghal Beamish Cup champion after an impressive two bowls of odds win over John-Anthony Murphy at the Pike.

The early exchanges were closely contested. Both made the end of the kerbing in two, where Creedon led by 15m. He had a 20m advantage after his third one to the end of the wall. He then played a sensational fourth bowl, which gave him a bowl of odds. He reached White’s Cross with his fifth one to hold his lead.