Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship
Group C Round 2
Ballyheigue v Dr Crokes
Ballyheigue were first to book a place in this year’s Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Finals with a win over Dr Crokes in Round 2 of Group C. It finished 2 – 26 (32) to 0 – 16 (16).
Dr Crokes captain James Murphy and Ballyheigue captain Colin Walsh with referee Michael Browne.
Aided by a strong breeze blowing from black spot to black spot, Dr Crokes were fastest out of the blocks leading on the scoreboard throughout the first quarter. However, Eric Walsh’s 18th-minute goal saw Ballyheigue begin to pull away and they went in at half-time with a lead of 1 – 11 to 0 – 08.
Ballyheigue’s Dara Kearney clears his lines.
Ballyheigue pulled away in the second half with some accurate shooting from range. Philip Lucid scored their second goal on 51 minutes with his tally for the evening 1 – 11 (0 – 3f). First half goal scorer Eric Walsh finished the night with 1 – 04. Mark Heffernan hit 0 – 08 from the placed sliotar for Dr Crokes (0 – 07f, 0 – 01 65).
Philip Lucid gets Ballyheigue’s second goal of the evening.
Dr Crokes will play Kilmoyley in the final match of Group C to decide who will be joining Ballyheigue in the Quarter-Finals. The loser of that match heads to the play-offs.
Ballyheigue scorers
Philip Lucid 1 – 11 (0 – 03f), Eric Walsh 1 – 04, Felim O’Sullivan 0 – 04, Michael Leane 0 – 02, David O’Mahony 0-2, Tomas Gaynor 0 – 01, Nathan Guerin 0 -01, Colin Walsh 0 – 01 (65).
Dr Crokes scorers
Mark Heffernan 0 – 08 (0 – 07f, 0 – 01 65), Conor O’Hare 0 – 04, Tom Doyle 0 – 02, Kevin Landers 0 – 01, Owen Hayes 0 – 01.
Match programme with Ballyheigue and Dr Crokes teams and panels.
By kerrygaaeditor Sat 22nd Jun
