1972 World Amateur Snooker Championship

Ray Edmonds defeated Mannie Francisco 11–10 in the final to win the title.

[1] The tournament was held at venues in Wrexham, Cardiff, and Aberdare from 4 to 20 January 1973.

The top two players from the second-stage groups progressed to the knockout stage.

[1] Ray Edmonds defeated Mannie Francisco 11–10 in the final to win the title.

Franscico won the first frame of the third session to lead 9–6, before Edmonds levelled the match at 9–9.