Leo Scullion

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Leo Scullion
Born (1958-04-10) 10 April 1958 (age 66)
Glasgow, Scotland
Sport country Scotland
Professional1999–present

Leo Scullion (born 10 April 1958) is a professional snooker referee from Glasgow, Scotland, who has been officiating on the main tour since 1999.

Career

After spending many years of his life as a taxi driver, and later a policeman, Scullion qualified as a professional referee in the 1990s.[1]

His first senior match was in the 1999

Regal Scottish Masters, a tie between Stephen Lee and Patrick Wallace
.

Scullion started to become a snooker personality in the 2000s and eventually officiated his first final in 2011, at the

World Championship final in 2019.[3]

Personal life

In a 2010 interview with

break
of 93.

Scullion is currently living in East Kilbride, Scotland.[1]

In December 2014, Scullion was being treated for cancer.[4] As of March 2019 his lung cancer has been in remission for five years.

References

  1. ^ a b "Leo Scullion". World Snooker. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Leo Scullion". Pro Snooker Blog. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Scullion to referee first world final". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ Scullion battling cancer, The Sunday Post.