Shokat Ali
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| Born | March 4, 1970 , Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Professional | 1991– |
| Highest ranking | #34 (2003/2004) |
| 2008/09 ranking | #78 |
| Career winnings | £241,640 |
| Highest break | 139 |
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| Gold | 1998 Bangkok | Snooker | |
Shokat Ali (born 4 March 1970) is a Pakistani[1] snooker player, and current Pakistan number 1. He currently lives in Accrington, England. Shokat turned professional in 1991, but his best performance in professional competition came ten years later in the 2001 Thailand Masters where he reached the quarter-fnals.
He has career earnings of $240,000 and has a high break of 139. In 1998 Shokat became the first man to win a Gold Medal for cue sports in world competition which he achieved at the Asian Games.
Ali is co-owner, with fellow player Stuart Pettman, of a snooker club in Preston.
[edit] Achievements
2006 Pakistan Team Coach
2006 Asian Games
2001 Thailand Masters Quarter Final
1998 Asian Games Gold Medallist
1998 Grand Prix Last 16
1996 World Cup - Pakistan Team Captain
[edit] References
- ^ "International Open 1997", by Hermund Årdalen, WWW Snooker, Oslo, Norway, 4 May 2005; accessed 1 March 2007
[edit] External links
- Official website of the World Snooker Association
- Current info
- Shokat Ali Profile
- Ali appeals for missing cue - BBC Lancashire Sport
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