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.
Horace Lindrum | Not Just a Champion of Snooker, But Also a Champion Dad
Horace Lindrum, World Snooker Champion, set records and inspired generations with his skill and flair. Off the table, he nurtured his daughter Tammy, passing on values of love, perseverance, and dedication that defined both his life and legacy.
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.
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.
Ruby Roberts Diary of Travels Abroad 1910-1911 | The Lady Billiards Champion
We thank Graeme and Mary Walters for preserving and transcribing Ruby Roberts’ diary, allowing us to share the story of Australia’s greatest female English billiards player. Peerless in skill and dominance before World War I, Roberts remains the benchmark for all who have followed in her footsteps.
Ruby Roberts – The Lady Billiards Champion
Ruby Roberts was an Australian Professional Billiards player before the First World War. Growing up in a billiards environment (her uncle was the Australian Professional Champion Charles Memmott) and John Roberts was her mentor and coach.
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.
My Heritage by Tammy Lindrum
I am the youngest daughter of Horace Lindrum, a former world snooker champion. Walter Lindrum was my great-uncle and godfather, while Dolly Lindrum was my second cousin and godmother. I was christened Tam and still have a copy of my commemorative certificate along with the silver christening cup from Dolly and Walter, which I must […]
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.