Mayo GAA Poc Fada 2013
June 24, 2013
The Mayo GAA Poc Fada may have taken place on the Summer Solstace in Ballinrobe Racecourse - but the weather conditions were more akin to December - as six hurlers took on the challenge of the one kilometre circuit of the South Mayo Racetrack.
In the end it was the experience of Mayo Senior goalkeeper Donall O'Brien (Ballyhaunis) who took the title - circumnavigating the course in just 12 shots. Second was John Duffy (James Stephens) on 14 shots with Sean Regan (James Stephens) and Joe Kelly (Ballyhaunis) tied in 3rd position on 15 shots. Pat Mortimer (Westport) completed the course in the tough conditions on 16 shots while Mayo Senior footballer Donal Vaughan showed his flair for the small ball game by completing the course in a very respectable 17 shots.
Winner Donall O'Brien and runner-up John Duffy now go forward to represent Mayo at the Connacht GAA Poc Fada on Monday 1st July in the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Ballyhaunis, with the provincial champion winning a ski holiday to the Alps to take part in the first ever Poc Fada on snow. For more information visit www.pocfada.gaa.ie
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