Liam Graham (snooker player)

Liam Graham (born 12 September 2004)[1] is a Scottish snooker player. He won the EBSA European Under-21 Snooker Championships in March 2023.

Early life

Graham first played snooker with his grandfather in Cathcart, Glasgow. He also practised as a youngster with Scottish professional Alan McManus.[2]

Career

As the top Scottish ranked under-21 amateur player he received a wildcard into the Scottish Open in December 2022 where he played Michael Holt, losing narrowly 4-3.[3]

Graham won the 2023 EBSA European Under-21 Snooker Championships, held in Malta. He beat Ukrainian Iulian Boiko 5–2 in the final. With that win he was awarded a two-year tour card for the World Snooker Tour, starting from the 2023-24 snooker season.[4][5]

References
  1. "Liam Graham". Eurosport. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "Graham grateful for McManus tutorship". wst.tv. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. "Snooker results: Scottish Open draw, schedule, results and how to watch on TV". Sporting Life. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. "Liam Graham U21 european champion". ebsa.tv. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. "GRAHAM WINS TITLE AND TOUR CARD". wst.tv. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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