Harold will play Mark King in the first round of the Welsh Open

World number 28 Dave Harold booked his place in the Welsh Open after a 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland's Gerard Greene in the final qualifying round.

Harold, who reached the final of the Northern Ireland Trophy earlier in the season, will play Mark King in the first round in Newport.

But there was bad news for fellow Stoke potter Jamie Cope, who will not be competing in the event.

Cope, ranked 19 in the world, was beaten 5-3 by Norwich's Barry Pinches.

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