Stratford Professional

{{Infobox Snooker tournament

|tournament_name = Stratford Professional

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|location = Stratford-upon-Avon

|country = England

|establishment = 1970

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|format = Non-ranking event

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|final year= 1972

|Current Champion =

|Final Champion = {{flagicon|NIR}} Alex Higgins

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The Stratford Professional was a non-ranking snooker tournament held on three occasions from 1970–1972.

The first tournament, played on 4 September 1970, was won by Gary Owen, who defeated Ray Reardon 6–4. Owen achieved a top break of 66, while Reardon's high break was 54.{{cite news|title=Owen defeats title holder|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sports-argus/121175758/|work=Sport Argus|date=5 September 1970|page=11 |via=Newspapers.com}} The following year featured two different finalists, with John Spencer defeating David Taylor 5–2 at Wilmcote Men's Club. Spencer also had the highest break of the match, with 91.{{cite news|title=Snooker champion in top form|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/coventry-evening-telegraph-snooker-champ/130478889/|work=Coventry Evening Telegraph|date=21 September 1971|page=32 |via=Newspapers.com}} The third edition took place the following year at Wootton Wawen Social Club, with Spencer attempting to defend his title against Alex Higgins. Although Spencer made the highest break of 77, Higgins won 6–3.{{cite news|title="Hurricane" again beats Spencer|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000769/19720909/158/0014 |work=Coventry Evening Telegraph|date=9 September 1972|page=14}}