SNOOKER aces Chris Trott and Karl Grimshaw are the toast of Fleetwood after potting their way to victory in a top tournament sponsored by leading Lancashire brewers Daniel Thwaites.

The dynamic duo, both members at Fleetwood WMC, emerged as champions in the Thwaites Bitter pairs competition held at Ashley Conservative Club.

Chris, 31, and Karl, 28, pulled off a slender 120-101 win to lift the coveted trophy in one of the region's most popular competitions - as well as a £50 first prize.

Organiser Carol Barnes, secretary and treasurer at Ashley CC, reckons this year was the most popular yet: "The response was terrific with 88 players involved," said Carol, the only female player in the Fleetwood Snooker League.

"It has long been one of the highlights on the calendar and this year was certainly no exception."

Thwaites District sales manager Ian Innes agreed: "We are delighted to be official sponsors of the pairs cup - every year the competition gets better and better and the final more and more exciting."

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