Thanks to both Robby and Tammy for their generous support of Australian billiards. This is a trophy that all future winners of the Open will be honoured to receive.
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Walter Lindrum Open 2025 | Australian Billiards Championship
On 13 June 2025, India’s Dhvaj Haria defeated Peter Gilchrist 1035–597 at the Yarraville Club for the title, as Rob Hall hit the tournament’s highest break (383). Backed by the Victorian Government and ABSC, the event debuted a historic perpetual trophy, donated by Robby Foldvari and restored thanks to Tammy Lindrum.
Champions of Sport | Walter Lindrum, Billiards Champion of the World
We sincerely thank Nic Grigg and his father, Donald Grigg, for providing the front page of The Littlewood Sports Log (Nov. 6, 1937), which allows us to share Walter Lindrum’s account of his passion for billiards.
Walter Lindrum’s Memorial | Restored by Giannarelli Memorials
In late 2024, Walter Lindrum’s grand billiards-table monument was meticulously restored by its original creators, Giannarelli Memorials. Preserved by the same multi-generational, wartime immigrant family who built it, the landmark stands as an enduring tribute to the world’s greatest billiards champion.
Lindrum Legacy | Billiards and Snooker Pioneers | ABSC Hall of Fame 2024
The Lindrums’ legacy as pioneers of billiards and snooker in Australia is celebrated with their induction into the ABSC Hall of Fame 2024. A testament to their lasting impact on the sport.
Walter Lindrum Videos – The Genius of the Green Baize
Explore a curated collection of Walter Lindrum videos, showcasing the legendary cueist’s record-breaking moments, career highlights, and unmatched billiards mastery. Discover rare footage, interviews, and documentaries on the world’s greatest billiards champion.
Media Release: The Inaugural Walter Lindrum Nursery Cannon Challenge
Reinvigorated sport of Billiards to take center stage at the inaugural Walter Lindrum Nursery Cannon Challenge. WHERE – Yarraville Club Wednesday the 12th of June 2024 1.30pm The Pacific International Billiards Tournament is set to host a thrilling event that will surely captivate Billiards enthusiasts from around the world. The highly anticipated Walter Lindrum Nursery […]
Walter Lindrum and I | A Unique Trip Down Memory Lane by Robby Foldvari
Linked as the only Australians to win the World Professional Billiards Championship, Walter Lindrum and Robby Foldvari share history—but lived worlds apart. Foldvari reflects on his own modern career to contrast it with Lindrum, the greatest billiards player to ever live.
Walter Lindrum OBE and Sir Don Bradman | Two Australian Sports Legends
In Australia’s 1920s and ’30s sports boom, Walter Lindrum and Donald Bradman emerged as twin masters of precision. Lindrum’s hypnotic billiards scoring and Bradman’s relentless cricket run-making redefined sporting dominance. While conquering different arenas, their parallel careers reveal striking similarities that continue to make their legacies so compelling.
Tammy Lindrum | Walter Lindrum’s Great-Niece & Site Founder
I was fortunate to be born into a family of champions, which instilled in me a deep appreciation for sport and the power of the right mindset. I take great pride in the substantial charitable contributions made by both my father, Horace, and my great-uncle, Walter, throughout their lives.
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.
Walter Lindrum Timeline
The timeline of the greatest billiards player of all time, covering his unique upbringing, illustrious career, and charitable efforts post-retirement—a true testament to a man who gave the sport and his country his very best.
Walter Albert Lindrum MBE, OBE, AM | The man who should be ‘Sir’
Walter Lindrum: The ‘Sir’ who chose love over a title. Despite raising millions for charity and dominating his sport more than Bradman, Walter was denied a knighthood when he refused a Prime Ministerial ultimatum to reconcile a broken marriage. Loyal to the memory of his true love, Rosie, he sacrificed official recognition for personal integrity.
Book: Billiards and Snooker by Walter Lindrum
In his seminal treatise, Walter Lindrum outlines the basics that made him the greatest billiards player of all time. He details over 60 types of practice shots for budding enthusiasts to master, including several crowd-pleasing trick shots, while also covering table maintenance, technique, and the psychological aspects of the sport.
Walter Lindrum Audio Interview: Coaching Billiards and Snooker in the Australian Army
Thank you to Colonel (Ret.) Tony Hall OAM, Blaise Northey, and Mark Dunn for sharing Walter Lindrum’s story of coaching billiards and snooker in the Australian Army, highlighting his generosity and passion for the sport.