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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.<ref name="SCENE"/> Four professional players were invited: reigning world champion [[Alex Higgins]], [[Ray Reardon]], [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]], and [[John Pulman]].<ref name="STANRED"/> |
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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 promoters Skelmersdale Motors were based, rather than in Burscough; a spokesperson for the promoters 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 break of the tourbament, 114, during the final.<ref name="SCENE"/> |
Higgins won the title, defeating Pulman 4–2 in the final.<ref name="SCENE"/> He also made the highest break of the tourbament, 114, during the final.<ref name="SCENE"/> |
Revision as of 14:49, 31 January 2024
Tournament information | |
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Dates | July 1979 |
City | Johannesburg |
Country | South Africa |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Non-Ranking event |
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.[1] Four professional players were invited: reigning world champion Alex Higgins, Ray Reardon, John Spencer, and John Pulman.[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 promoters Skelmersdale Motors were based, rather than in Burscough; a spokesperson for the promoters responded that no snooker tables of the necessary standard were available in the town.[2]
Higgins won the title, defeating Pulman 4–2 in the final.[1] He also made the highest break of the tourbament, 114, during the final.[1]
Main draw
Results for the tournament are shown below.[1]
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 0 |