Lomas was born in
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire. He turned professional in 1988. He won three times on the second tier
Challenge Tour in 1992 and 1993 and was named as the
European Tour's
Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year in 1994. Lomas's best season on the European Tour was 1996, when he won the
Czech Open and finished 20th on the Order of Merit. He also represented England in the
Alfred Dunhill Cup that year. He held on to his tour card until 2007, and except for a few invitations to tour events, has mainly played tournaments and pro-ams on the Scottish professional circuit since then. == Awards and honors ==