Men of the Midlands
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(s) |  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
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Alex Higgins |
 John Spencer |
4–2 | 1971/72 |
| 1973 | Alex Higgins |
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5–3 | 1972/73 |
References
- "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. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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