Welsh Amateur Championship (snooker)

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Welsh Amateur Championship
Tournament information
Country Wales
Established1928;97 years ago (1928)
Organisation(s)Welsh Billiards & Snooker Association
FormatAmateur event
Recent edition2024
Current champion Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alfie Davies

The Welsh Amateur Championship is an annual snooker competition played in Wales and is the highest ranking and most prestigious amateur event in Wales.

Contents

The competition was first established back in 1928 which was won by J. Emrys Harries. The championship is currently held by Alfie Davies who defeated David John in 2025 by 8 frames to 1. Final was played at Penygraig Labour Club. Tom Jones is the most successful player in the tournaments history winning the championship 8 times over a 17-year period.

Currently former champions Daniel Wells, Duane Jones, Dominic Dale, Ryan Day, Jackson Page and Jamie Jones are all playing on the world tour.

Winners

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal score
Amateur
1928 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg J. Emrys Harries Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg T. Atkins4–0
1929 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg C. Curtis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg H. Martin5–2
1930 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom JonesUnknownUnknown
1931 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg A. Withers4–1
1932 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brin Gravenor4–1
1933 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brin Gravenor4–2
1934 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brin Gravenor4–3
1935 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gwyn Howells4–3
1936 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg C. Jenners Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gwyn Howells4–1
1937 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gwyn Howells Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg R. James4–2
1938 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brin Gravenor Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom Jones4–0
1939 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Willie E. James Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg W. Eastabrook4–0
1940–1945 No competition due to World War II
1946 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brin Gravenor Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg W. V. Hayes4–1
1947 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tom Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie SmithUnknown
1948 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Smith Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Ford5–3
1949 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Ford Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg C. ColesUnknown
1950 [1] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Ford5–3
1951 [2] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Smith5–2
1952 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Ford5–3
1953 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Aubrey Kemp5–3
1954 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John FordUnknown
1955 [3] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Ford5–2
1956 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg V. WilkinsUnknown
1957 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Des Meredith Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Noel Williams5–0
1958 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Aubrey Kemp Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Des MeredithUnknown
1959 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John R. Price Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mario BerniUnknown
1960 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Len Luker Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Aubrey KempUnknown
1961 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Parsons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John R. Price6–2
1962 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Ford Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mario BerniUnknown
1953 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Des Meredith Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John FordUnknown
1964 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mario Berni Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John FordUnknown
1965 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Parsons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Ford6–2
1966 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lynn L. O'Neill Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy Unknown
1967 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lynn L. O'Neill Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ken WeedUnknown
1968 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Terry6–5
1969 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Parsons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Prosser6–1
1970 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Des May Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Geoff ThomasUnknown
1971 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Des May Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Roy Oriel6–4
1972 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Geoff Thomas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 6–2
1973 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alwyn Lloyd Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Geoff Thomas8–6
1974 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alwyn Lloyd Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Geoff Thomas8–5
1975 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Geoff Thomas8–7
1976 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alwyn Lloyd8–6
1977 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dai Thomas8–1
1978 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alwyn Lloyd Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 8–4
1979 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Geoff Thomas8–5
1980 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alwyn Lloyd8–6
1981 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Elwyn Richards9–5
1982 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Parsons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mario Berni9–7
1983 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Parsons 8–4
1984 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Parsons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 8–7
1985 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dilwyn John 8–7
1986 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kerry Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Griffiths8–2
1987 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Herbert8–4
1988 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Dawkins Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ron Jones8–3
1989 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Dawkins Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nick Jones8–3
1990 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ron Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rob Harrhy8–3
1991 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Bell8–7
1992 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ron Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Mills8–6
1993 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Andrew Peters Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Bell8–5
1994 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Elfed Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ron Jones8–4
1995 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Payne Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tim English8–7
1996 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Bell Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ron Jones8–5
1997 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Milton Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Farrant7–5
1998 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ron Jones8–4
1999 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Preece Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Milton Davies8–7
2000 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Mills Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tim English8–7
2001 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Mills Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David John 9–7
2002 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tim English Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Elfed Evans9–7
2003 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Elfed Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gavin Lewis 7–2
2004 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tim English Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gavin Pantall 7–4
2005 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Andrew Pagett Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 6–4
2006 [4] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Philip Williams 9–8
2007 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Philip Williams Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Davies 8–3
2008 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Donovan8–2
2009 [5] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 8–2
2010 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Andrew Pagett Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gareth Allen 8–0
2011 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Daniel Wells Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David John8–4
2012 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Duane Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Elfed Evans8–4
2013 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David John Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alex Taubman8–4
2014 [6] [7] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Clarke Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lee Walker 8–6
2015 [8] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Daniel Wells 8–0
2016 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David John Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 8–7
2017 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhydian Richards Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 8–4
2018 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jackson Page Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Sargeant8–1
2019 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gavin Lewis8–2
2021 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dylan Emery Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 8–6
2022 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Liam Davies 8–2
2023 [9] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Elfed Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alfie Davies8–4
2024 [10] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alex Taubman Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alfie Davies8–6
2025 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alfie Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David John8-1

Stats

Finalists

RankNameWinnerRunner-upTotal
1Tom Jones719
2 Ray Reardon 606
3 Terry Parsons 516
4 Darren Morgan 437
5Alwyn Lloyd325
5Elfed Evans325
7 Cliff Wilson 303
8John Ford2810
9Ron Jones246
10Brin Gravenor235
11David John235
12Tim English224
13Des Meredith213
13 Doug Mountjoy 213
15 Jamie Jones 202
15David Mills202
15Des May202
15Paul Dawkins202
15Lynn L. O'Neill202
15 Andrew Pagett 202
21Geoff Thomas156
22Mario Berni134
23David Bell123
23Richie Smith123
23Aubrey Kemp123
23Alfie Davies123
23Gwyn Howells123
28 Daniel Wells 112
28 Terry Griffiths 112
28Milton Davies112
28 Steve Newbury 112
28John R. Price112
28 Wayne Jones 112
28 Philip Williams 112
28Alex Taubman112
28 Michael White 112
36 Ryan Day 101
36Len Luker101
36C. Jenners101
36J. Emrys Harries101
36John Payne101
36 Jamie Clarke 101
36C. Curtis101
36Kerry Jones101
36 Ian Preece 101
36 Mark Bennett 101
36Andrew Peters101
36 Duane Jones 101
36 Dominic Dale 101
36Willie E. James101
36 Colin Roscoe 101
36Rhydian Richards101
36 Dylan Emery 101
53 Gavin Lewis 022
55V. Wilkins011
55 Lee Walker 011
55David Donovan011
55H. Martin011
55Rob Harrhy011
55John Mills011
55R. James011
55T. Atkins011
55A. Withers011
55W. Eastabrook011
55Matthew Farrant011
55W. V. Hayes011
55C. Coles011
55John Prosser011
55Noel Williams011
55John Terry011
55Elwyn Richards011
55Dai Thomas011
55Ken Weed011
55John Herbert011
55Roy Oriel011
55John Griffiths011
55Nick Jones011
55 Dilwyn John 011
55 Gareth Allen 011
55Gavin Pantall011
55Ian Sargeant011
55 Anthony Davies 011
55 Paul Davies 011
55 Liam Davies 011

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