Mr Western America 1972
Mr Western America 1972 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Pat Neve.
- Year
- 1972
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 6
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Pat Neve | Bob Birdsong |
Mr Western America 1972 Results
Mr Western America 1972 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Pat Neve.
Defending Open champion Leon Brown, who won in 1970, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Mr Western America 1972 in USA. 6 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pat Neve First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Bob Birdsong | United States |
| 3rd | Ken Holbert | United States |
| 4th | George Bardwell | United States |
| 5th | Don Shurwin | United States |
| 6th | Tim Woods | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 26, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 6
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 9 of 17
The biggest field since 1970.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | John Brown | Open |
| 1977 | Brian Knott | Open |
| 1972 | Pat Neve | Open |
| 1969 | Ed Corney | Open |
| 1968 | Dan Mackey | Open |
| 1965 | Ken McCord | Open |
| 1963 | Mike Dadigan | Open |
| 1959 | William Stathes | Open |
| 1950 | Victor Nicoletti | Open |
| 1948 | Jack Delinger | Open |
| 1947 | Steve Reeves | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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