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.
Category: Walter Lindrum
Showing: 1 - 15 of 21 Results
2025 Walter Lindrum Australian Open Billiards Championship
Dvhaj Haria from India has won the 2025 Walter Lindrum Australian Open Billiards Championship by defeated Singapore’s Peter Gilchrist 1035 – 597 in front of a large crowd in the 3 hour final at the Yarraville Club.
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 by Giannarelli Memorials
Walter Lindrum’s memorial at Melbourne General Cemetery was fully restored by the original monumental masons and stonemasons, Giannarelli Memorials, in December 2024.
Images and Videos of Walter Lindrum
A special page dedicated to Walter Lindrum OBE (1898–1960), featuring a stunning slider showcasing our favourite photos of Walter, along with recommended videos. Immerse yourself in his compelling life story and mastery of the beautiful game of billiards.
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
Lindrum and Foldvari are the only two players from Australia to have won the World Professional Billiards Championship. They are forever linked by this accolade; however, their lives and careers are remarkably different.
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.
Tammy Lindrum, Great-niece of Walter Lindrum, Founder of Lindrum Legends
I was fortunate to be born into a family of champions, which gave me a deep appreciation for sport and everything that can be achieved with the right mindset. I am forever proud of the amount of money raised for charity by both Horace, my dad, and Walter, my great uncle, 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
Timeline of the greatest billiards player of all time. Covering his unique upbringing, illustrious career, and post-retirement charitable endeavours, this is a testament to a man who gave the sport and his country his very best.
The man who should be Sir. Walter Albert Lindrum MBE, OBE, AM
Walter Lindrum received an MBE in 1951 as well as an OBE in 1958 – these honours were awarded to him by the Queen due to his success in raising huge amounts of money for charity during the war years. Indeed, Walter walked with Kings, but never lost that common touch which endeared him to thousands.
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 Coaching Billiards and Snooker in the Australian Army (Audio Interview)
“Thank you to Blaise Northey and Colonel (Ret.) Tony Hall OAM for recording this interview about Walter Lindrum’s coaching of billiards and snooker in the Australian Army, and to Mark Dunn for helping bring this story to light. This interview highlights Walter’s generosity and passion for the sport, sharing a story that illustrates his eagerness to pass on his knowledge of billiards and snooker to others.” – Tammy Lindrum