Ahmed Aly Elsayed

Ahmed Aly Elsayed (born 14 December 1979) is an American professional snooker player who has won the United States Amateur Championship a record six times, having won three consecutive titles between 2009 and 2011, and another three consecutive titles between 2018 and 2021 (no tournament was held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

[3] After earning a degree in civil engineering, he went to the United States, intending to compete in pool tournaments.

[6] He turned professional in the 2023–24 season after earning a two-year tour card by winning the 2022 Pan American Amateur Championship.

[7] Former world champion Cliff Thorburn and top snooker coach Chris Henry advised him on playing professionally.

[3] In 2018, Elsayed played the part of a snooker player in The Nap at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway.