Draft:Lewis Ullah
Lewis Ullah is an English snooker player from Burnley, Lancashire.
Early life[edit]
Ullah attended Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School and was already playing at snooker events by the age of seven having become fascinated by snooker at a young age watching his older brother Jordan playing at Snooker events. After his brother Jordan died following a brain cyst Lewis raised money to donate to the Paul Hunter Foundation.[1] Ullah studied at Hameldon Community College before studying Sports Developing and Coaching at Burnley College.[2]
Career[edit]
Ullah was the 2021/22 English under-21 number one ranked player and reached the English national under-21 final where he was defeated by Ryan Davies.[3] He was given a wildcard into the 2022 English Open held in Brentwood, Essex.[4] He faced Marco Fu, who won 4-0.[5]
In March 2023, Ullah finished the season as the winner of the EPSB Under-21 Premier Development Tour standings just ahead of Stan Moody.[6]
He entered Q School in May 2024, where he lost in the first event to eventual qualifier and experienced professional Allan Taylor.[7] In the second event he reached the final round with a win over Steven Hallworth but lost to Scottish former-pro Chris Totten. [8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Young Burnley snooker player inspired by his brother". Lancashire Telegraph. November 21, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Hard work paying off for England number one snooker star Lewis Ullah". Burnley Express. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "DAVIES COMPLETES UNIQUE JUNIOR GRAND SLAM". espb.co.uk. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "BERESFORD AND ULLAH NAMED AS ENGLISH WILDCARDS". wst.tv. August 22, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Snooker Results English Open". Sporting Life. December 18, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Hard work paying off for England number one snooker star Lewis Ullah". Burnley Express.
- ^ "CRAFTY KOREAN KNOCKS OUT HIGHFIELD". wst.tv. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "KOWALSKI BEATS CAHILL IN THRILLER". wst.tv. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "AJAIB, KOWALSKI, MANN AND TOTTEN RUN Q SCHOOL GAUNTLET". Wpbsa. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.