Walter Lindrum

″The greatest billiards player who ever lived.″ – Sir Donald Bradman

Walter Lindrum

Held the World Professional Billiards Championship from 1933 until 1950

Walter Lindrum

Set 57 world records in billiards, some of which still stand

Walter Lindrum

Inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 and elevated to “Legend of Australian Sport” in 1998

Photo of Walter Lindrum on the Welcome section of WalterLindrum.org Home Page

Walter Lindrum - The Official Website

Walter “Wally” Lindrum is widely regarded as the greatest billiards champion in history, with a legacy of unmatched records that still stand today. This website is dedicated to celebrating his lasting impact as one of Australia's most iconic sporting legends. Our mission is to honour Walter's remarkable achievements, preserve his unbeaten records, promote Australian cue sports, and inspire future generations to strive for excellence in billiards.

- Tammy Lindrum, Great-niece of Walter Lindrum. Managing Director and Founder of Lindrum Legends. Registered company & trademark owner of Walter Albert Lindrum, Dolly Lindrum and Lindrum Legends

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Walter Lindrum

Raised over £2 million for Charity

Presenting the research project of a lifetime. The story of the greatest billiards player of all time. Covering his unique upbringing, illustrious career, and charitable endeavours post-retirement, this is a testament to a man who gave the sport and his country his very best.

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Billards Records

A Record-Breaking Tour

In the final match of the Manchester 1930 tour against Willie Smith, two-time world billliards champion, Walter Lindrum set numerous records: the highest individual aggregate (36,256), the largest winning margin (21,285), a record match average (262), and a record number of four-figure breaks (11).

World Record Break

In January 1932, in a match against reigning world champion Joe Davis, in London, Walter Lindrum occupied the table for 2 hours 55 minutes, for about 1900 consecutive scoring shots and compiled a world record break of 4137, which included 15 sequences of nursery cannons to accumulate 2578 of his points.

More Prominent Records

Walter Lindrum holds the record break for each country that he played in, the fastest century break (46 seconds) and 1011 points in 30 minutes. In 1933 on a tour to South Africa, Walter Lindrum claimed a new world record for fast scoring when he completed 1000 points in 28 minutes in Johannesburg.

The Latest

Tammy Lindrum Cheltenham Women's 147 Invitational 2025

Tammy Lindrum Cheltenham Women's 147 Invitational 2025

What a fantastic Sunday at the Tammy Lindrum 147 event at Cheltenham Billiards and Snooker Club! Congratulations to Carolyn, our winner, and to Joey, our runner-up. A special thank you to Shelly Ames for organising such a wonderful event.

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Walter Lindrum, wizard of billiards, born on 29 August 1898

Walter Lindrum – The Greatest Billiards Player of All Time

Walter Lindrum – Fifty-seven world records, with some still standing today. Considered to be one of Australia’s all-time greatest sportsmen, Walter Lindrum was in a league of his own on the billiards table. His talent for the sport was a product of both genetics and environment, and his rise to the top is nothing short of fascinating.

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Portrait of Dolly Lindrum, niece of Walter Lindrum

A Tribute to the Life of Dolly Lindrum

Irene May Ellis, also known as Dolly Lindrum (May 13, 1922 – January 10, 2019), was the beloved niece and perhaps the most devoted admirer of billiards genius Walter Lindrum. Throughout her life, she kept his memory alive with love and admiration. Her passing on January 10, 2019, at the age of 96, was one of the saddest days of my life.

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Walter Lindrum and Don Bradman playing billiards

Walter Lindrum OBE and Sir Don Bradman

Walter Lindrum and Donald Bradman are two of Australia’s most iconic sports figures. Both achieved stardom on their first visits to England—Lindrum with a record 3,262 and 67 breaks over 1,000 during his 1929-1930 English Billiards season, and Bradman with a record 334 and a remarkable batting average of 139.14 in the 1930 Ashes.

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Memorabilia

Walter Lindrum Memorabilia (click or tap the image to view it at full size)

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