John Morra (born May 25, 1989) is a

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professional

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player. Morra has represented Canada at the

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on seven occasions, partnering

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in 2011, 2012 and 2015, and

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in 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019. Morra is a multiple time champion on the Canadian 9-Ball pool tour. He reached the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Pool Masters. In 2018, Morra switched from playing right handed to left handed due to a shoulder injury. However, he still breaks with a right-handed stroke, as he is unable to generate the required amount of power breaking left-handed.

Personal life

Morra began playing tournament pool in

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, where his family moved to when he was ten years old. Both his parents,

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and Anita McMahon, have played professional pool and

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Titles

* 2024 Canadian Ten-ball Championship * 2024 Canadian Nine-ball Championship * 2024 Jay Swanson Memorial Nine-ball * 2022 Hex.com Pro Am Ten-ball * 2021 National Billiards League Ten-ball Championship * 2021 Southeastern Triple Crown One Pocket * 2017 Canadian Nine-ball Championship * 2017 Texas Open Nine-ball Championship * 2016 Canadian Ten-ball Championship * 2016 Super Billiards Expo Players Championship * 2016 Hard Times Ten-ball Open * 2016 Texas Open Nine-ball Championship * 2015 Canadian Ten-ball Championship * 2015 Canadian Eight-ball Championship * 2015 Canadian Nine-ball Championship * 2014 Canadian Eight-ball Championship * 2013 Canadian Ten-ball Championship * 2013 Canadian Nine-ball Championship * 2012 Canadian Ten-ball Championship * 2012

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Bank Pool * 2011 CSI US Bar Table Eight-ball Championship * 2010 Canadian Ten-ball Championship * 2009 Canadian Nine-ball Championship * 2007 Canadian 9-Ball Tour * 2004 BCA Junior 9-Ball Championship

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