Welsh Amateur Championship (snooker)

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

Welsh Amateur Championship
Tournament information
CountryWales
Established1928; 96 years ago (1928)
Organisation(s)Welsh Billiards & Snooker Association
FormatAmateur event
Recent edition2023
Current championWales Elfred Evans

The competition was first established back in 1928 which was won by J. Emrys Harries. The championship is currently held by Elfred Evans. 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, Michael White, Ryan Day, Jackson Page and Jamie Jones are all playing on the world tour.

Winners

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Year Winner Runner-up Final score
Amateur
1928   J. Emrys Harries   T. Atkins 4–0
1929   C. Curtis   H. Martin 5–2
1930   Tom Jones Unknown Unknown
1931   Tom Jones   A. Withers 4–1
1932   Tom Jones   Brin Gravenor 4–1
1933   Tom Jones   Brin Gravenor 4–2
1934   Tom Jones   Brin Gravenor 4–3
1935   Tom Jones   Gwyn Howells 4–3
1936   C. Jenners   Gwyn Howells 4–1
1937   Gwyn Howells   R. James 4–2
1938   Brin Gravenor   Tom Jones 4–0
1939   Willie E. James   W. Eastabrook 4–0
1940–1945 No competition due to World War II
1946   Brin Gravenor   W. V. Hayes 4–1
1947   Tom Jones   Richie Smith Unknown
1948   Richie Smith   John Ford 5–3
1949   John Ford   C. Coles Unknown
1950   Ray Reardon   John Ford Unknown
1951   Ray Reardon   Richie Smith Unknown
1952   Ray Reardon   John Ford 5–3
1953   Ray Reardon   Aubrey Kemp 5–3
1954   Ray Reardon   John Ford Unknown
1955   Ray Reardon   John Ford Unknown
1956   Cliff Wilson   V. Wilkins Unknown
1957   Des Meredith   Noel Williams 5–0
1958   Aubrey Kemp   Des Meredith Unknown
1959   John R. Price   Mario Berni Unknown
1960   Len Luker   Aubrey Kemp Unknown
1961   Terry Parsons   John R. Price 6–2
1962   John Ford   Mario Berni Unknown
1953   Des Meredith   John Ford Unknown
1964   Mario Berni   John Ford Unknown
1965   Terry Parsons   John Ford 6–2
1966   Lynn L. O'Neill   Doug Mountjoy Unknown
1967   Lynn L. O'Neill   Ken Weed Unknown
1968   Doug Mountjoy   John Terry 6–5
1969   Terry Parsons   John Prosser 6–1
1970   Des May   Geoff Thomas Unknown
1971   Des May   Roy Oriel 6–4
1972   Geoff Thomas   Terry Griffiths 6–2
1973   Alwyn Lloyd   Geoff Thomas 8–6
1974   Alwyn Lloyd   Geoff Thomas 8–5
1975   Terry Griffiths   Geoff Thomas 8–7
1976   Doug Mountjoy   Alwyn Lloyd 8–6
1977   Cliff Wilson   Dai Thomas 8–1
1978   Alwyn Lloyd   Steve Newbury 8–4
1979   Cliff Wilson   Geoff Thomas 8–5
1980   Steve Newbury   Alwyn Lloyd 8–6
1981   Colin Roscoe   Elwyn Richards 9–5
1982   Terry Parsons   Mario Berni 9–7
1983   Wayne Jones   Terry Parsons 8–4
1984   Terry Parsons   Wayne Jones 8–7
1985   Mark Bennett   Dilwyn John 8–7
1986   Kerry Jones   John Griffiths 8–2
1987   Darren Morgan   John Herbert 8–4
1988   Paul Dawkins   Ron Jones 8–3
1989   Paul Dawkins   Nick Jones 8–3
1990   Ron Jones   Rob Harrhy 8–3
1991   Dominic Dale   David Bell 8–7
1992   Ron Jones   John Mills 8–6
1993   Andrew Peters   David Bell 8–5
1994   Elfed Evans   Ron Jones 8–4
1995   John Payne   Tim English 8–7
1996   David Bell   Ron Jones 8–5
1997   Milton Davies   Matthew Farrant 7–5
1998   Ryan Day   Ron Jones 8–4
1999   Ian Preece   Milton Davies 8–7
2000   David Mills   Tim English 8–7
2001   David Mills   David John 9–7
2002   Tim English   Elfed Evans 9–7
2003   Elfed Evans   Gavin Lewis 7–2
2004   Tim English   Gavin Pantall 7–4
2005   Andrew Pagett   Michael White 6–4
2006[1]   Jamie Jones   Philip Williams 9–8
2007   Philip Williams   Anthony Davies 8–3
2008   Jamie Jones   David Donovan 8–2
2009[2]   Michael White   Darren Morgan 8–2
2010   Andrew Pagett   Gareth Allen 8–0
2011   Daniel Wells   David John 8–4
2012   Duane Jones   Elfed Evans 8–4
2013   David John   Alex Taubman 8–4
2014[3][4]   Jamie Clarke   Lee Walker 8–6
2015[5]   Darren Morgan   Daniel Wells 8–0
2016   David John   Darren Morgan 8–7
2017   Rhydian Richards   Darren Morgan 8–4
2018   Jackson Page   Ian Sargeant 8–1
2019   Darren Morgan   Gavin Lewis 8–2
2021   Dylan Emery   Paul Davies 8–6
2022   Darren Morgan   Liam Davies 8–2
2023[6]   Elfed Evans   Alfie Davies 8–4

Stats

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Finalists

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Rank Name Winner Runner-up Total
1 Tom Jones 8 1 9
2 Ray Reardon 6 0 6
3 Terry Parsons 5 1 6
4 Darren Morgan 4 3 7
5 Alwyn Lloyd 3 2 5
6 Cliff Wilson 3 0 3
7 John Ford 2 8 10
8 Ron Jones 2 4 6
9 Tim English 2 2 4
10 Des Meredith 2 1 3
10 Elfed Evans 3 2 5
10 Doug Mountjoy 2 1 3
13 Jamie Jones 2 0 2
13 Brin Gravenor 2 0 2
13 David Mills 2 0 2
13 Des May 2 0 2
13 Paul Dawkins 2 0 2
13 Lynn L. O'Neill 2 0 2
13 Andrew Pagett 2 0 2
20 Geoff Thomas 1 5 6
21 David John 2 2 4
21 David Bell 1 2 3
21 Richie Smith 1 2 3
21 Mario Berni 1 2 3
21 Aubrey Kemp 1 2 3
26 Daniel Wells 1 1 2
26 Terry Griffiths 1 1 2
26 Milton Davies 1 1 2
26 Steve Newbury 1 1 2
26 John R. Price 1 1 2
26 Wayne Jones 1 1 2
26 Philip Williams 1 1 2
33 Michael White 1 0 1
33 Ryan Day 1 0 1
33 Len Luker 1 0 1
33 J. Emrys Harries 1 0 1
33 John Payne 1 0 1
33 Jamie Clarke 1 0 1
33 C. Curtis 1 0 1
33 Kerry Jones 1 0 1
33 Ian Preece 1 0 1
33 Gwyn Howells 1 0 1
33 Mark Bennett 1 0 1
33 Andrew Peters 1 0 1
33 Duane Jones 1 0 1
33 Dominic Dale 1 0 1
33 Willie E. James 1 0 1
33 Colin Roscoe 1 0 1
33 Rhydian Richards 1 0 1
50 V. Wilkins 0 1 1
50 Lee Walker 0 1 1
50 Alex Taubman 0 1 1
50 David Donovan 0 1 1
50 H. Martin 0 1 1
50 Rob Harrhy 0 1 1
50 John Mills 0 1 1
50 T. Atkins 0 1 1
50 Matthew Farrant 0 1 1
50 W. V. Hayes 0 1 1
50 C. Coles 0 1 1
50 John Prosser 0 1 1
50 Noel Williams 0 1 1
50 John Terry 0 1 1
50 Elwyn Richards 0 1 1
50 Dai Thomas 0 1 1
50 Ken Weed 0 1 1
50 John Herbert 0 1 1
50 Roy Oriel 0 1 1
50 John Griffiths 0 1 1
50 Nick Jones 0 1 1
50 Dilwyn John 0 1 1
50 Gareth Allen 0 1 1

References

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  2. ^ "Youth Beats Experience at the Welsh Amateur Championships". welshsports.org.uk/. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Llanelli's Jamie Clarke crowned amateur snooker champ". Llanelli Star. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Jamie Clarke crowned Welsh Amateur Champion 2014". Welsh Snooker. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Darren Morgan wins second Welsh Amateur Championships – 28 years after his first". South Wales Argus. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ Halliday, Dylan (10 May 2023). "Pwllheli's Elfed Evans regains Welsh Amateur Snooker title". Cambrian News. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.