Julie Kelly (born 28 January 1968) is an Irish professional pool and former snooker player. She won the WPA nine-ball world championship in 2000.[2]
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| Born | 28 January 1968 Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Ireland |
| Nickname | Motor Molly[1] |
| Tournament wins | |
| World Champion | Nine-ball (2000) |
Biography
Kelly was a sheepherder in Ireland and won the Irish women's snooker championship a record seven times[3] before travelling to the United States with her friend Karen Corr to take up pool.[4] Kelly sold her sheep to help finance the move.[5]
She beat Corr in the final to win the WPA nine-ball world championship in 2000, and had some other successes on the tournament circuit, including a victory over Allison Fisher to win the 2000 WPBA Canadian Classic.
Titles and achievements
Snooker
- 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Republic of Ireland Ladies' Snooker Association Champion[3]
Pool
- 2000 WPA Nine-ball World Championship
- 2000 New York State Championship
- 2000 PP Tour 2000 #12 Women's Division
- 2004 WPBA Canadian Classic[6]
References
External links
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