Vic Harris (snooker player)

Vic Harris
Born August 16, 1945 (1945-08-16) (age 66)
Sport country  England
Professional 1981–?

Vic Harris is a snooker player who was born in Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex[1] and turned professional in 1981. He identified Steve Davis as a future world champion at the age of 12, and was the first to spot the talent of the Tony Drago when Tony won the Maltese amateur title in 1984.[2]

Harris competed in the professional UK Championship in 1981, 1982, and 1987. He won the English Amateur Championship in 1981.[3]

There is a snooker league in Essex named after Harris, the Vic Harris Snooker League.[4]

References

  1. ^ Janie Watkins. "Player Profile: Tony Drago". European Billiards & Snooker Association (Unofficial home). http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Players/Global_Europe/Global_England/eng_vic_harris.htm. Retrieved April 20, 2007. 
  2. ^ Chris Turner and Janie Watkins (2005). "Player Profile: Tony Drago". The Global Snooker Centre. http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Players/Global_Europe/Global_Malta/malta_tony_drago.htm. Retrieved April 20, 2007. 
  3. ^ "Roll of Honour, English Snooker Championship". The Global Snooker Centre. http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Countries/country_england.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
  4. ^ "Vic Harris Snooker League website". http://www.vhsl.net/. Retrieved 2008-05-20.