Shaun Murphy stunned the snooker world by winning the Masters, securing a record-breaking £350,000 prize and cementing his place as one of the sport's legends.
Shaun Murphy expressed astonishment at his victory in the Masters , securing a record-breaking prize of £350,000, the highest in the event's 50-year history. He further boosted his earnings with an additional £15,000 for a maximum 147 break in his semi-final triumph over Mark Allen. This marked Murphy's first major final appearance since his loss to Mark Selby at the World Snooker Championship in 2021.
As one of only 11 players in the prestigious Triple Crown club, having won the World Championship, UK Championship, and the Masters, Murphy admitted to previously believing his reign at the top level was over.He confided in talkSPORT that his dwindling belief in winning another major tournament led him to pursue punditry on the side. He explained that he approached events without pressure, feeling he was merely there to make an appearance. While he acknowledged that some players might use a lack of pressure as a tactic to avoid disappointment, Murphy stated his surprise at his recent resurgence. He compared the win to his 2015 Masters victory, declaring it potentially even more significant.Murphy, who captured the World Championship at the young age of 26 in 2005, was left almost speechless by his latest triumph. He described it as one of the best weeks of his snooker career. Despite the Masters not being a ranking tournament, Murphy's position outside the top 16 after the rankings update is a concern. He recognizes the need to accumulate points in the coming months to avoid facing qualification for the World Championship in April
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