Michael McMorrow through to the Connacht final following an exciting win over Mayo's Eugene Maloney in Collooney today
McMorrow’s magic fightback
There was mixed results from Sligo handballers in the semi-finals of the Connacht 60 x 30 championships at the weekend. Legendary player Paddy Walsh got Sligo of to the perfect start when defeating Mayo’s John Kenny by 21-17, 21-12. Walsh had to be near his best to reach the final. Kenny pushed Walsh all the way in game one with the St. Mary’s club man just about edging it. Into the second Walsh found himself 8-0 down before storming back to win comfortably in the end.
In the Emerald Masters B singles it proved the match of the weekend with Michael McMorrow getting the better of Mayo’s Eugene Maloney in a 3 game thriller in Collooney. McMorrow was well on top in game one taking it by 21-16 but Maloney hit back immediately in game 2. Maloney played superbly and McMorrow struggled to keep in contention. The Mayo man taking game 2 by 21-10. In an exciting 3rd game McMorrow regained his composure and put in some sterling work with excellent deft serving to Maloney’s left corner and finished well when in good positions. Maloney to his credit battled to the very end in an contest that could have went either way. McMorrow’s great battling qualities stood to him in the closing stages. Maloney exerted serious pressure and McMorrow somehow was able and pull the game out of the fire winning it by 21-19 in an absorbing final game. McMorrow’s goes through to the provincial final but Maloney can be very proud of his efforts in a thoroughly enjoyable contest.
Connacht handball 60 x 30 championships results
Ruby Masters Singles: Paddy Walsh Sligo bt John Kenny Mayo 21-17, 21-12
Golden Masters B singles Peter Chambers Sligo recd a w/o from James McNulty Mayo
Silver Masters A singles: Martin Golden Sligo recd a w/o over Pat Hopkins Mayo
Golden Masters A singles: Francis McCann Sligo bt Frank Mackin Mayo 21-9, 21-2
Emerald Masters B singles; Michael McMorrow Sligo bt Eugene Maloney Mayo 21-16, 10-21, 21-19
Junior C singles: Tom Tuffy Sligo lost to Charlie McDonagh Mayo 12-21, 12-21
Junior B singles: Mark Murphy Sligo lost to Peter Cassidy Mayo 15-21, 15-21
Over 35 singles Shane Bruen Sligo bt George Miller Mayo 21-6, 21-8.
Mary McLouglin, Noel McLoughlin, Jason Earlis, Mary Earlis & Oisin Quinn all from the Castleconnor club completed a Foundation Level Coaching Course in Drumkerrin Leitrim.
The monthly meeting of the Sligo Handball Board takes place in the Teeling Centre Collooney at 8.30 p.m. All club delegates are requested to attend
Sligo will be away to Mayo in the Connacht Handball 60 X 30 doubles championships next weekend. Sligo will be represented by
Junior C Doubles: Tom Tuffy/Michael Browne
Junior B Doublees: Mark Murphy/Tom Foody
Golden Masters A doubles: Hugh McGarry/Francis McCann
Golden Masters B doubles: Peter Chambers/Stanley Harte
Emerald Masters B doubles: Michael McMorrow/John McLoughlin
Ruby Masters Doubles: Paddy Walsh/Mick Kelly
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