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.