Shaun Murphy - Biography & Images
Shaun Peter Murphy – born 10 August 1982 – is a professional snooker player.
He won the 2005 World Championship.
Born in Harlow, Essex, and raised in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire, Murphy turned professional in 1998.
His victory at the 2005 World Championship was considered a major surprise as he was only the third qualifier to win the title after Alex Higgins and Terry Griffiths.
He has won eleven ranking titles, placing him tenth on the all time list of ranking tournament victories, and he has also reached a second World Championship final in 2009, a third in 2015 and a fourth in 2021.
Murphy has also won eleven non-ranking tournaments, including the 2015 Masters, which completed his career Triple Crown.
Murphy has won over £4 million in prize money and has compiled more than 600 century breaks in his professional career. His highest world ranking was number three, which he maintained for three seasons following 2007–08.
On 12 November 2017, Murphy won the Champion of Champions title beating Ronnie O’Sullivan in the final.
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