Colin Harris has become 2004 Andover Open pool champion after an impressive display at The Swallow.

Colin is a former England international and current county player as well as a member of the Swallow A squad and as such was one of the pre-tournament favourites.

However the strength of the field assembled by tournament director Rob Rasey meant that the winner would need to produce pool of the highest standard.

The experienced players were quickly into their stride and there were few surprises apart from the exit of Paul Hughes of the Fred Druce Club who was a semi-finalist in 2003.

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