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 December 2024, Walter Lindrum’s iconic memorial at the Melbourne General Cemetery was fully restored. The painstaking project was completed by Giannarelli Memorials—the original monumental masons commissioned to build the champion’s resting place.
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 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 | 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.
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.
Books by Walter Lindrum
We extend our utmost gratitude to Dale Mackay for providing these resources, which allow us to share Walter Lindrum’s billiards insights with the world. We hope that viewers will dive into these books, study the beautiful game, and elevate their skills to a higher level.
New Zealand Croquet Team at Yarraville
On Wednesday the 17th of November the New Zealand Croquet Team paid a surprise visit to the Yarraville club for some much needed relaxation following their 10-11 loss to Australia in the first round of croquet’s equivalent of the football World Cup playoffs, The MacRobertson Shield. The MacRobertson Shield consists of three five-day tests between […]