The Welsh Amateur Championship is an annual snooker competition played in Wales and is the highest ranking and most prestigious amateur event in Wales.
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 Jackson Page, Ryan Day, Daniel Wells, Jamie Jones, Dylan Emery and Jamie Clarke are all playing on the world tour.
Winners Year Winner Runner-up Final score 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 4–01940–1945 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 5–3 1951 Ray Reardon Richie Smith 5–2 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 5–2 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 Jamie Jones Philip Williams 9–8 2007 Philip Williams Anthony Davies 8–3 2008 Jamie Jones David Donovan 8–2 2009 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 Jamie Clarke Lee Walker 8–6 2015 Darren Morgan Daniel Wells 8–0 2016 David John Darren Morgan 8–7 2017 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 Elfed Evans Alfie Davies 8–4 2024 Alex Taubman Alfie Davies 8–62025 Alfie Davies David John 8-12026 Darren Morgan Riley Powell 8-4
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Finalists
Rank Name Winner Total17192606353845165325532573038281092461023511David John23512Tim English224132131321315202152021520215202152021520221156221342312323123231232312323123281122811228112281122811228112281122811228112361013610136101361013610136101361013610136101361013610136101361013610136101361013610153022550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011550115501155011
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