The Global Snooker Centre

Links & Contacts

Australian B&SA

Australian Billiards & Snooker Council

Australia
Cue Sports

BSAACT Canberra

South Australia

Victoria B&SA

Sam, Shirley, Adrian

 

Illawarra B&SA

 

Heath Williams

 

Western Australia

 


 

Global Snooker Countries - Australia

 

Australia has a snooker and billiards pedigree richer and longer than almost any other country. Over the years legendary figures such as Walter Lindrum, Bob Marshall and Eddie Charlton have emerged, and today's current billiards and snooker stars include the former world professional billiards champion Robby Foldvari, Matthew Bolton, Neil Robertson and the enigmatic snooker star Quinten Hann.

 

The current amateur scene in Aus is flourishing with a regular circuit of snooker and billiards events for both the men and the women. Australia boasts several websites serving national and regional interests, as well as a rapidly increasing number of player's and enthusiast's pages.

 

Australian Open Men's Snooker Championship

Year

Winner

Score

Finalist

2004

Shawn Budd

8-4

Aaron Mahoney

2003

Aaron Mahoney

8-6

Johl Younger

2002

Neil Robertson

8-0

Steve Mifsud

2001

Steve Mifsud

 

Paul Bunt

2000

Steve Mifsud

8-3

Tony Kook

1999

Shawn Budd

8-4

Steve Mifsud

1998

Stuart Lawler

8-4

Glen Wilkinson

1997

Steve Mifsud

8-3

Stan Gorski

1996

Stuart Lawler

8-4

Glen Wilkinson

1995

Anthony Hamilton

9-7

Chris Small

1994

John Higgins

9-5

Willie Thorne

1987

Stephen Hendry

371-226

Mike Hallett (agg scores)

1986

Dennis Taylor

3-2

Steve Davis

1985

Tony Meo

7-2

John Campbell

1984

Tony Knowles

7-3

John Virgo

1983

Cliff Thorburn

7-3

Bill Werbenuik

1982

Steve Davis

254-100

Eddie Charlton (3 fr agg)

1981

Tony Meo

agg

John Spencer

1980

John Spencer

agg

Dennis Taylor

1979

Ian Anderson

agg

Perrie Mans

 

Australian Snooker Championship

Year

Winner

Score

Finalist

2004

Steve Mifsud

6-0

Shawn Budd

2003

Steve Mifsud

6-1

Johl Younger

2002

Steve Mifsud

6-3

Quinten Hann

2001

Steve Mifsud

 

Neil Robertson

2000

Shawn Budd

5-2

Steve Mifsud

1999

not held

 

 

1998

Shawn Budd

6-3

Steve Mifsud

1997

Shawn Budd

5-0

Johl Younger

1996

Stan Gorski

 

Craig Duffy

 

 

 

 

1993

Steve Waterer (NSW)

--

Danny Love (NSW)

1992

Stan Gorski (Vic)

8-1

Peter Hawkes

1991

David Collins

5-4

Quinten Hann (Vic)

1990

Craig Duffy (QLD)

8-5

Nick Vasic (NSW)

1989

Stan Gorski (Vic)

8-2

Barry Saxon (WA)

1988

Jim Bonner (WA)

8-5

Stan Gorski

1987

Peter Hawkes (Vic)

8-7

Roger Farebrother

1986

Geoff Miller (NSW)

8-3

Peter Hawkes

1985

Jim Bonner (WA)

--

Phil Tarrant

1984

Glen Wilkinson (NSW)

8-6

Adrian Campbell

1983

Gary Lackenby (NSW)

--

Adrian Campbell

1982

James Giannaros (Vic)

--

Warren King

1981

Warren King (NSW)

8-6

John Campbell

1980

Warren King (NSW)

--

James Giannaros

1979

John Campbell (NSW)

--

Jim Bonner

1978

Kevin Burles (Tas)

--

Ron Atkins

1977

Ron Atkins (Tas)

--

Jim Bonner

1976

Ron Atkins (Tas)

--

Leon Heywood

1975

Ron Atkins (Tas)

--

Fred Thomas

1974

Lou Condo

--

John Campbell

1973

Max Williams

--

Robert McLass

1972

Max Williams

--

Robert McLass

1971

Max Williams (SA)

--

Geoff Miller

1970

Max Williams (SA)

--

Harry Andrews

1969

Bill Barrie (WA)

--

Max Williams

1968

Max Williams (SA)

--

Ron Mares

1967

Max Williams (SA)

--

Rex King (NSW)

1966

Max Williams (SA)

--

Ron Atkins

1965

Bill Barrie (WA)

--

Arthur Cuffe (Vic)

1964

Bill Barrie (WA)

--

Frank Harris (NSW)

1963

Frank Harris

--

Bill Barrie (WA)

1962

Bill Barrie (WA)

--

Jim Lyons (Qld)

1961

Max Williams

--

Len Rahilly (Qld)

1960

Kevin Burles (Tas)

--

Bob Marshall (WA)

1959

Kevin Burles (Tas)

--

Frank Harris (NSW)

1958

Frank Harris

--

Warren Simpson

1957

Warren Simpson (NSW)

--

Bob Marshall (WA)

1956

Bob Marshall

--

Warren Simpson

1955

Ted Pickett (Tas)

--

Jack Harris (SA)

1954

Warren Simpson (NSW)

--

Frank Edwards (UK)

1953

Warren Simpson (NSW)

--

Bob Marshall (WA)

 

Australian Under 21 Snooker Championship

2004

Ben Judge

8-3

Shannon Dixon

2003

Neil Robertson

8-3

James Delahunty

2002

James Mifsud

8-7

Adrian Ridley

2001

James Delahunty

--

Tyson Crinis

2000

Neil Robertson

8-1

Ian Barber

1999

Ian Barber

8-5

Ben Middleton

1998

Daniel Jones

8-6

Neil Robertson

1997

Ian Barber

8-5

Leon Hogg

1996

Aaron Mahoney

8-6

Neil Robertson

1995

Stuart Lawler

8-5

Shawn Budd

1994

Quinten Hann

 

 

1993

Scott Matthew

8-5

Andrew Hicks

1992

Stuart Lawler

8-4

Quinten Hann

1991

 

 

 

1990

Steve Mifsud

8-4

Stuart Lawler

1989

Steve Mifsud

8-7

Philip Reilly

 

 

 

 

1983

N Vasic

 

M Jobson

1982

R Leighton

 

D Keygan

1981

L Higgins

 

R Leighton

1980

D Jones

 

G Jenkins

1979

G Jenkins

 

D Ida

 

GSC is very grateful for all the information we've received from Australian correspondents. As usual we'd be pleased to hear from anyone who can fill in any gaps, or who spots an error.

Check out the GSC Billiards page soon for all the Aussie Billiards records and watch out on the Ladies pages for news of Aussie women's events.

Many thanks to everyone from Aus who has contributed information and pics about snooker and billiards down under. Credits: Dave Jackson, Martin Deeley, Mike Peachey.

A-Z of Aussies players

 

Neil Robertson set new Aussi record with a 142 in the 2003 Under 21 championship, which he won.

Neil Robertson defeated Steve Mifsud to take 2002 Aussie open title

 

Steve Mifsud

wins IBSF World Snooker

Steve Mifsud beats Hann to Aussie title

James Mifsud edged team mate Adrian Ridley 5-4 to reach World Under 21 Quarters - full results

Neil Robertson won 2002 Fred Osborne Memorial... and Lance Pennell event

Ian Barber won 2002 Oceania Championship