Sarah Ellerby

Sarah Ellerby (born 24 February 1975) is an English former professional pool player. She began playing in England, before moving to the United States to play in World Pool-Billiard Association events. In total, Ellerby has won over 100 championships, including the 1997 European Eight-ball Championship. She retired in 2008 whilst ranked number one in the world in eight-ball.

Sarah Ellerby
Born (1975-02-24) 24 February 1975
Sport country England
NicknameVelvet
Ice Maiden
Professional2000–2008
Pool gamesEight-ball, Nine-ball
Ranking info

Career

Ellerby was born on 24 February 1975.[1] She started playing pool against her brother at the age of 12.[2] She was an England international player at pool from 1992 to 1999.[2]

Ellerby played some tournaments in the United States, and obtained a visa to relocate there to play. Her flight was diverted to Newfoundland due to the September 11 attacks, and then her plane returned to England.[3] She played eight-ball for most of her career in England but switched to nine-ball in America. Before moving to the United States, Ellerby worked as a prison officer.[3] Her nickname as a player in the United Kingdom was Velvet, and she changed this to Ice Maiden after she moved.[4] Ellerby was named the 2002 rookie of the year, and in 2003 was ranked 13th.[2]

She retired from competitive play in 2008, when ranked fifth at nine-ball and first at eight-ball, having lost her appetite for the game when her strategic marketing and development consultancy became successful, and her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.[4]

At the 1994 Women's World Snooker Championship, Ellerby beat Anita Rizzuti 4-2 in the preliminary round, before losing 3–4 to Helen Lazell in the first round.[5]

Tournament wins

Ellerby won over 100 titles.[3] They include the following:

  • 1997 European Championship[3]
  • 1st Ladies Billiard Association of Florida Tour 2001 #1[1]
  • 1st Ladies Billiard Association of Florida Tour 2001 #4[1]
  • 1st North East Women's Tour 2001 Event 1[1]
  • Ladies Spirit Tour 2002 #2[1]
  • Ladies Spirit Tour 2002 #1[1]
  • Ladies Spirit Tour 2003 #1[1]
  • Ladies Spirit Tour 2003 #7[1]

References
  1. "Sarah Ellerby". azbilliards.com. AZBilliards.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  2. Sosienski, Shanti (September 2007). Right on cue. Runner's World. Rodale, Inc. pp. 29–30. ISSN 0897-1706.
  3. "Ice maiden Sarah living the American dream". Gazette and Herald. Swindon. 15 January 2003. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  4. Scott, Catherine (31 August 2011). "Former pool star is still on the ball in business". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  5. "Three top eight fail to qualify". Snooker Scene. No. June 1994. Everton's News Agency. p. 13.
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