Date of Birth

22 May 1974

Home Town

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Club

Grassmoor WMC & Clay Cross Snooker Centre

High Match Break

145 (Pro Am) 117 (WSA Open Tour No 5 2001-2)

High Practice Break

147

Country Ranking

EASB Senior Tour No. 6

Stephen Hendry

Achievements

2003-4 EASB Senior Tour Ranked 6

2003-4 EASB Senior Tour No 4 Quarter Finalist

2003-4 EASB Senior Tour No 3 Last 16

2003-4 EASB Senior Tour No 2 Semi Finalist

2000 EASB Open Championship Last 16

1999-2000 UK Tour Even Two Last 32

1996 Embassy World Championship Round 6

1995 Embassy World Championship Round 5

1995 UK Championship Round 5

1994 B&H Championship Last 32

1992 Pontins Open Last 32

1992-2002 WPBSA Professional

1989 Northern Junior Champion

Ian first played snooker when he was twelve, and having won the Northern Junior championship, he took the plunge, when snooker went open, and turned professional in 1992.

In 2002 he returned to the amateur ranks and has enjoyed a successful season on the EASB Senior Tour, reaching sixth place in the rankings and earning himself selection for the England squad to compete in the 2004 European Team Cup in Latvia.

He is the holder of the highest break ever made in the Chesterfield League, with 139, and during the course of his career he has won nineteen Pro-Ams.

While Stephen Hendry is his favourite snooker player, the person he'd most like to meet is Alan Shearer, who he admires particularly for his dedication.

As well as enjoying football and golf, Ian is an avid fan of motor racing.