Date of Birth
10 August 1982
Home Town
Rotherham
Club
Ecclesfield
High Match Break
147 (2001 B&H Championship)
High Practice Break
147
Career Centuries 67 (end 2004-5)
Prize Money ￡407,225 (end 2004-5)
Ranking
2004-5 World No 48, 2005-6 No. 21
Ranking History 2005/6-21, 04/5-48, 03/4-64, 02/3-63, 01/2-72,
Turned Pro 1997
Favourite Player Steve Davis
Achievements
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
2005-6
2005 Northern Ireland Trophy Quarter Final
2004-2005
2005 Embassy World Champion
2005 Irish Masters Last 48
2005 China Open Last 48
2005 Malta Cup Last 32
2004 Grand Prix Last 64
2004 UK Championship Last 64
2004 British Open Semi Final
2003-2004
2004 Embassy World Championship Last 64
2003 LG Cup Last 16
2003 British Open Last 32
2003 Irish Masters Last 48
2002-2003
2003 Embassy World Championship Last 32
2003 Regal Scottish Last 48
2001-2002
2002 Embassy World Championship Last 32
2002 Regal Welsh Open Last 48
2001-2 WSA Open Tour Event 1 Final
2001 Benson & Hedges Championship 147 break
2001 B&H Championship Semi Final
WSA Young Player of Distinction
World Snooker Newcomer of the Year Award
2000-2001
2001 Benson & Hedges Masters Last 16
2000 Benson & Hedges Championship Winner
2000-1 UK Tour Event 1 Winner
2000-1 UK Tour Event 4 Winner
1997-2000
1998 World Youth Games Moscow - Cue Sports Demonstration
1998 World Ranked No. 147
1997 WPBSA UK Tour Event - R/Up
1997 WPBSA Main Tour Qualifier - UK Tour Top 20
AMATEUR RECORD
2000 English Open Champion
2000 IBSF World Championship Semi Finalist
1999 German International Runner Up
1998 English Under 21 Championship Finalist
1997 England Team Captain
1997 English Under 21 Championship Finalist
1996 Strykers Pro Am Winner
1995 English Junior Champion
1994, 1995, 1996 UK Junior Champion
1994 Under 17 Ranking Event Winner
1994 England - Home Internationals
1993 Willie Thorne SC Open Winner
1993 Heathfield SC Pro-Am Winner
1992 Northamptonshire Junior Snooker & Billiards Champion
