There is no shortage of silverware on Karl Sutton’s shelves at home having accumulated several major honours both as a team player with England and as an individual.

A world under-21 singles finalist in 2008, Sutton has a near unbroken 15-year record of representing his country in various age categories. He has been a permanent fixture of the senior side since 2012 with whom he has won an amazing six World Team Championships and seven European Team Championships.

Sutton’s finest moment in the sport on his own so far came in 2016 when he was crowned European Champion in Nantes, France. He defeated opponents from seven different countries on his way to the title, culminating in an 8-3 victory over Dylan Leary in the final.

Later in the same year, the Lowestoft cueist reached his maiden World Individual Championship final at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool. Sutton eliminated number one seed and defending champion Michael Hill in the quarter-finals and former champion Phil Harrison in the last four, but his bid for a unique world and Euro double was dashed by fellow East Anglian cueist Shaun Chipperfield.

In 2012, Sutton won the Four Nations Cup in Belgium after pipping then reigning world champion John Roe 5-4 in the final.

“Karlos” also has four UK Tour titles to his name, two English Champion of Champions Singles titles and an English National Amateur Singles title.

Well-travelled in his pursuit of glory, Sutton also made the final of the 2017 Nations Cup in Tangier, Morocco and another European Championship final in Malta in 2018 where he was ousted by teammate Ben Flack in a deciding frame.

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Best UPG Tournament Results

Professional Series: 4x Last 16 Finishes (2021 Events 3, 5, 6 & 7)
Professional Cup: Last 32 (2021)
Champions League: Opening Groups Phase (2020/21)
Professional Grand Slam: Joint 33rd (2022)
Masters: Quarter-Finalist (2021)
Champion of Champions: N/A
Pairs Cup: Winner (2021/22)

Sutton has already lifted major Ultimate Pool silverware during the televised 2021/22 Pairs Cup.

Alongside friend and fellow East Anglian cueist Shaun Chipperfield, the duo won the first group of the competition with what would stand as the fastest 6-reds shootout time throughout the whole event. They returned a few months later to top their group in phase two to qualify for Finals Night where they defeated Andy Appleton & Michael Tomlinson in straight sets, 2-0, in the semi-finals.

In a memorable final, they ousted Declan Brennan & Ronan McCarthy in an epic 6-reds shootout after the match ended tied one-all in sets.

Prior to that triumph, Sutton's best run in an Ultimate Pool event came at the 2021 Masters where he reached the quarter-finals.