 Lawler at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic | |
| Born | 12 July 1971 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Nickname | Rod the Plod[1] |
| Professional | 1990–2021, 2022–2024 |
| Highest ranking | 20 (1996/1997) |
| Century breaks | 114 (as of 7 September 2024) |
| Best ranking finish | Runner-up (x1) |
| Tournament wins | |
| Minor-ranking | 1 |
Rod Lawler (born 12 July 1971) is an English retired professional snooker player. He is noted for his slow playing style which gave rise to his nickname, "Rod the Plod".[1]
After turning professional in 1990, Lawler has reached one ranking tournament final—the 1996 International Open—where he lost 3–9 to John Higgins, and has won one minor-ranking tournament – Event 3 of the 2012/2013 Players Tour Championship – where he defeated Marco Fu 4–2 in the final.
Lawler has compiled over 100 competitive century breaks during his long career. His highest is a 143, in qualifying for the 2003 World Championship. He fell off the tour at the end of the 2023-24 snooker season.
- ^ a b "Rod downs Dale". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2010.