| Tournament Name: | 1972 Ford Series Tournament |
| Dates: | 11 to 13 December 1972 |
| Venue: | Stanley Institute |
| Location: | Burscough |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Organisation: | WPBSA |
| Format: | Non-Ranking event |
| Total Prize Fund: | £400 |
| Highest Break: | 114, |
| 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. Four professional players were invited: reigning world champion Alex Higgins, and former world champions Ray Reardon, John Spencer, and John Pulman.[1] There was a prize fund of £400.[1]
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.[2]
Higgins won the title, defeating Pulman 4–2 in the final. He also made the highest of the tournament, 114, during the final, having earlier made a break of 100 against Reardon.[3]
Results for the tournament are shown below.[4]