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]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Various |
| Country | England |
| Established | 1972 |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Invitational event |
| Final year | 1973 |
| Final champion |  Alex Higgins |
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 edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Alex Higgins
|
 John Spencer
|
4–2 | 1971/72 |
| 1973 | Alex Higgins
|
 Ray Reardon
|
5–3 | 1972/73 |
References edit
- ^ "Spencer plays Higgins again". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 15 March 1972. p. 18.
- ^ "Higgins takes Men of Midlands title". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 6 February 1973. p. 25.
- ^ "Men of the Midlands". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 31 October 2020.