Craig Hancox has won the Victoria Snooker Centre's Whitsun Cup for the second consecutive year - the first man to achieve the feat in the competition's 21-year history.

Retainer - Craig Hancox became the first player in 21 years to keep the Victoria Snooker Centre's Whitsun Cup Picture: ROB BROWNE

Despite giving final opponent Graeme White a 21-shot start in each frame, Hancox won 3-2.

He had previously beaten Ben Blythe 3-0 with White overcoming Darren Hodgson 3-1.

Apart from the trophy, Hancox collected £80 prize money.

In Victoria's latest pool competition Stuart Ashcroft beat English international Naomi Wood 3-0 to pick up a £50 cash prize.

Published Friday June 11, 2004

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