Shaun Murphy (born 10 August 1982, Harlow, England) is an English professional snooker player who is the reigning UK Champion, and the 2005 World Champion.
Murphy is noted for his widely acclaimed cue action and his consistent long potting. He is one of the few players who can play with his left hand as well as his right.
For the 2007-2008 season, Murphy was ranked at number three, his highest ever, and he retained this for the next two seasons. ...
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Shaun Murphy (born 10 August 1982, Harlow, England) is an English professional snooker player who is the reigning UK Champion, and the 2005 World Champion.
Murphy is noted for his widely acclaimed cue action and his consistent long potting. He is one of the few players who can play with his left hand as well as his right.
For the 2007-2008 season, Murphy was ranked at number three, his highest ever, and he retained this for the next two seasons. In 2007/2008 he reached at least the semi-finals of five ranking events, without winning any. After an unsuccessful start at the 2008/2009 season he won the UK Championship and reached the World Championship final.
Murphy began playing snooker at the age of 8 when he was given a snooker cue that his father had bought from a jumble sale. He soon joined a club and practised heavily, making his first century break by the age of 10. At the age of 13, he gave an interview to the BBC, stating his ambitions of winning the World Championship and...
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