Men of the Midlands

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Men of the Midlands
Tournament information
LocationVarious
CountryEngland
Established1972
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatInvitational event
Final year1973
Final championNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins

The Men of the Midlands was a professional invitational snooker tournament held for two editions in various locations around England in 1972 and 1973. Both tournaments were won by Alex Higgins.[1][2]

The 1972 edition featured eight players in two groups each playing the other once with the top two in each group progressing to the semi-finals. In the 1973 edition there were four players who played each other twice. The top two then met in the final.[3]

Winners

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Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season
1972 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins England John Spencer 4–2 1971/72
1973 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins Error creating thumbnail: Ray Reardon 5–3 1972/73

References

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