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{{Infobox individual snooker tournament |
{{Infobox individual snooker tournament |
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|tournament_name=1972 Ford Series Tournament |
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|logo= |
|logo= |
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|dates= |
|dates=11 to 13 December 1972 |
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|venue= |
|venue=Stanley Institute |
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|location=[[ |
|location=[[Burscough]] |
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|country=United Kingdom |
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|organisation=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|WPBSA]] |
|organisation=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|WPBSA]] |
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|format=Non-[[Snooker world rankings|Ranking]] event |
|format=Non-[[Snooker world rankings|Ranking]] event |
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|Total prize fund= |
|Total prize fund=£400 |
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|winners_share= |
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|highest_break= |
|highest_break= 114, {{flagathlete|[[Alex Higgins]]|NIR}} |
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|winner={{flagathlete|[[Alex Higgins]]|NIR}} |
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|winner= |
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|runner_up= |
|runner_up={{flagathlete|[[John Pulman]]|ENG}} |
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|score= |
|score=4–2 |
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The '''1972 Ford Series Tournament''' was a non-ranking invitational [[snooker]] tournament, which took place at the Stanley Institute, Burscough, from 11 to 13 December 1972.<ref name="SCENE"/> |
The '''1972 Ford Series Tournament''' was a non-ranking invitational [[snooker]] tournament, which took place at the Stanley Institute, [[Burscough]], from 11 to 13 December 1972, sponsored by Skelmersdale Motors.<ref name="SCENE"/> Four professional players were invited: [[1972 World Snooker Championship|reigning]] world champion [[Alex Higgins]], and former world champions [[Ray Reardon]], [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]], and [[John Pulman]].<ref name="LP7D">{{cite news |title=Higgins in a Hurry |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=7 December 1972 |page=27 }}</ref> There was a prize fund of £400.<ref name="LP7D"/> |
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The choice of venue was criticised by a local councillor, who argued that the tournament should have been held within the town of Skelmersdale, where sponsors Skelmersdale Motors were based, rather than in Burscough; a spokesperson for the sponsors responded that no [[snooker table]]s of the necessary standard were available in the town.<ref name="STANRED">{{cite news |title=Snooker venue makes Stan see Red |newspaper=Skelmersdale Reporter |date=6 December 1972 |page=7}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Higgins won the title, defeating Pulman 4–2 in the final.<ref name="SCENE"/> He also made the highest {{cuegloss|break}} of the tournament, 114, during the final,<ref name="SCENE"/> having earlier made a break of 100 against Reardon.<ref>{{cite news |title=Higgins in top form |newspaper=Belfast News-Letter |date=12 December 1972 |page=12}}</ref> |
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==Main draw== |
==Main draw== |
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| |'''{{flagathlete|[[Alex Higgins]]|NIR}}''' |''' |
| |'''{{flagathlete|[[Alex Higgins]]|NIR}}''' |'''4'''| {{flagathlete|[[Ray Reardon]]|WAL}}|2 |
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|| '''{{flagathlete|[[John Pulman]]|ENG}}'''|'''4'''|{{flagathlete|[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]|ENG}} |3 |
|| '''{{flagathlete|[[John Pulman]]|ENG}}'''|'''4'''|{{flagathlete|[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]|ENG}} |3 |
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{{Snooker season 1972/1973}} |
{{Snooker season 1972/1973}} |
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[[Category:1972 in snooker|1972 Ford Series Tournament]] |
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[[Category:Snooker competitions in England]] |
Latest revision as of 20:43, 28 February 2024
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 11 to 13 December 1972 |
Venue | Stanley Institute |
City | Burscough |
Country | United Kingdom |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Non-Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £400 |
Highest break | 114, ![]() |
Final | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 4–2 |
The 1972 Ford Series Tournament was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament, which took place at the Stanley Institute, Burscough, from 11 to 13 December 1972, sponsored by Skelmersdale Motors.[1] Four professional players were invited: reigning world champion Alex Higgins, and former world champions Ray Reardon, John Spencer, and John Pulman.[2] There was a prize fund of £400.[2]
The choice of venue was criticised by a local councillor, who argued that the tournament should have been held within the town of Skelmersdale, where sponsors Skelmersdale Motors were based, rather than in Burscough; a spokesperson for the sponsors responded that no snooker tables of the necessary standard were available in the town.[3]
Higgins won the title, defeating Pulman 4–2 in the final.[1] He also made the highest break of the tournament, 114, during the final,[1] having earlier made a break of 100 against Reardon.[4]
Main draw
Results for the tournament are shown below.[1]
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Higgins in top gear at Ford tournament". Snooker Scene. February 1973. p. 9.
- ^ a b "Higgins in a Hurry". Liverpool Echo. 7 December 1972. p. 27.
- ^ "Snooker venue makes Stan see Red". Skelmersdale Reporter. 6 December 1972. p. 7.
- ^ "Higgins in top form". Belfast News-Letter. 12 December 1972. p. 12.