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Tipperary attacker John O'Dwyer. INPHO/Cathal Noonan
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O'Dwyer leads the way in the U21 hurling scoring charts

The Tipperary forward is in pole position to land the accolade for contributions in front of goal.

TIPPERARY FORWARD JOHN O’Dwyer is on course to claim first place in the race to be top scorer in the 2012 Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21 hurling championship ahead of next Saturday’s final.

The Killenaule forward has amassed 1-25 from his three encounters in the Munster championship and enjoys a five-point advantage over Laois attacker Stephen Maher.

A number of players who are featuring in the decider in Thurles still have aspirations of overhauling O’Dwyer but will require a sparkling scoring display. Kilkenny’s Kevin Kelly needs at least eight points to edge to spot, his teammate Ger Aylward – who has amassed all of his tally to date from open play – requires a haul of nine points – and fellow Cats attacker John Power must strike 11 points.

On the Clare side, Clonlara’s Cathal O’Connell is their best hope in joint fourth place at present with 0-20 with Tony Kelly (0-12) in ninth place and Conor McGrath (2-5) in joint tenth place.

1. John O’Dwyer (Tipperary) – 1-25 (28) – (0-17f)
2. Stephen Maher (Laois) – 0-23 (23) – (0-15f, 0-2 ’65)
3. Kevin Kelly (Kilkenny) – 0-21 (21) – (0-16f)
4. Ger Aylward (Kilkenny) – 3-11 (20)
4. Shane Farren (Derry) – 3-11 (20) – (0-8f, 1-0 pen)
4. Cathal O’Connell (Clare) – 0-20 (20) – (0-7f, 0-2 ’65)
7. John Power (Kilkenny) – 5-3 (18) – (1-0 pen)
8. Conor McCann (Antrim) – 2-9 (15) – (0-5f)
9. Tony Kelly (Clare) – 0-12 (12) –  (0-2f, 0-3 ’65)
10. Shane Dowling (Limerick) – 1-8  (11) – (0-6f, 0-2 ’65)
10. Conor Corvan (Armagh) – 0-11 (11) – (0-10f)
10. Jack Guiney (Wexford) – 2-5 (11) – (2-5f)
10. Conor McGrath (Clare) – 2-5 (11) – (0-3f)
10. Walter Walsh (Kilkenny) – 2-5 (11)

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