1972 Ford Series Tournament

1972 Ford Series Tournament
Tournament information
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, Alex Higgins (NIR)
Final
Champion	Alex Higgins (NIR)
Runner-up	John Pulman (ENG)
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



Alex Higgins (NIR)	4

Ray Reardon (WAL)	2
		Alex Higgins (NIR)	4

		John Pulman (ENG)	2
John Pulman (ENG)	4

John Spencer (ENG)	3
		Third place



		Ray Reardon (WAL)	3

		John Spencer (ENG)	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.

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[SCENE-1] "Higgins in top gear at Ford tournament". Snooker Scene. February 1973. p. 9.

[LP7D-2] "Higgins in a Hurry". Liverpool Echo. 7 December 1972. p. 27.

[STANRED-3] "Snooker venue makes Stan see Red". Skelmersdale Reporter. 6 December 1972. p. 7.

[4] "Higgins in top form". Belfast News-Letter. 12 December 1972. p. 12.

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