| British Open Squash Championships | |||
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| 34th British Open Championships | |||
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| Location | Sheffield, England | ||
| Venue | Abbeydale Park | ||
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The 1972 Benson and Hedges British Open Championship was held at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham from 28 January - 5 February 1972.
Jonah Barrington won his fifth title defeating Geoff Hunt in the final. The event was sponsored for the first time by Benson and Hedges.
Eighth seed Mohamed Yasin (Pakistan) withdrew before the tournament started.