Vinnie Calabrese Wins Bob Marshall Medal

Congratulations to Vinnie Calabrese who was awarded the prestigious Bob Marshall Medal this evening at the Commercial Club in Albury.

The Bob Marshall Medal recognises the best Australian snooker and billiards player for the year. It is awarded by the ABSC to the player who has performed best in ABSC and IBSF events throughout the calendar year.

The Medal has been awarded intermittently since Marshall’s death in 2004 and is voted on by ABSC Board members.

Bob Marshall was Australia’s greatest amateur billiards player who:

  • Won the World amateur billiards title four times between the 1930’s and 1960’s, and was runner-up three times.

  • Won the Australian National Billiards title 21 times, at least once in each of six consecutive decades, the last being in 1986 at the age of 75.

  • Won the Australian Snooker Championship in 1956

  • High break of 1,056 at billiards and 139 snooker.

  • Was WA Liberal politician and small business owner.

Some of the previous winners have included:

  • Neil Robertson

  • Steve Mifsud

  • Matthew Bolton

  • Shawn Budd

  • Jessica Woods

All stars of our game who have enjoyed great seasons.

Vinnie Calabrese has been the dominant single-year tournament record holder in last two decades, winning the 2024:

  • Australian Open

  • Club Marconi South Pacific Open

  • Fred Osbourne Snooker Classic

  • West Coast International

  • Ian Chappell Pot Black Open

  • Queensland Open Snooker

  • NSW State Snooker

  • As well as being runner-up to Lei Peifan in the Asia Pacific Open

A truly dominant performance – absolutely worthy of recognition by this award. Well deserved Vinnie.

National SnookerAlex Render