World Snooker Championship 1972

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[edit] The event

The competition took place at Birmingham's Selly Park British Legion

[edit] Prize Money

The winner Alex Higgins won £480

[edit] The Results

First Round Best of 37 frames

England John Pulman 19-7 John Dunning England

Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 19-11 Jackie Rea Northern Ireland

Quarter-finals Best of 61 frames (match 4, 49 frames) England John Spencer 31-21 Fred Davis England

Australia Eddie Charlton 31-25 David Taylor England

Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 31-23 John Pulman England

England Rex Williams 25-23 Ray Reardon Wales

Semi-finals Best of 73 frames (match 1), Best of 61 frames (match 2)

England John Spencer 37-32 Eddie Charlton Australia

Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 31-30 Rex Williams England

Final Best of 73 frames (Referee, ???)

Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 37-31 John Spencer England

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