Shaun Murphy - Profile
Name : Shaun Murphy
Nationality :British
Date of Birth : 10 August 1982
Born in : Harlow, England
Year Turned Pro : 1998
Currently Lives : Sale
Nickname/s : The Winston Warrior, The Magician
Highest World Ranking : 3
Current World Ranking : 3
Last 5 Seasons : 3-5-21-48-64
Ranking Tournament Victories : 3 in total
World Championship 2005
Malta Cup 2007
Maplin UK Championship 2008 (beating Marco Fu 10-9)
Career Prize Money Won (up to start of 2008/09 season) : £784,720
Last Seasons Total Prize Money Won : £156,650
Highest Tournament Break : 147 (achieved at B&H Championship in 2001)
Most recent season review : 2007/08 Season
Murphy had a consistent season reaching a very respectable 5 consecutive ranking event semi finals (The last player to achieve this was Stephen Hendry back in the 1990's. Unfortunately though the only victory he had this season was the Malta Cup. The semi final defeats were :
- At the Royal London watches Grand Prix where Murphy lost 6-5 to Ronnie O'Sullivan.
- At the Northern Ireland Trophy where Murphy lost 6-5 to Stephen Maguire.
- At the Welsh Open where Murphy lost again to Maguire, this time 9-5.
- At the Welsh Open Murphy lost again to O'Sullivan 6-3.
However at the Honghe Industrial China Open Murphy finally beat Mark Selby in the semi final 6-3 to reach the Beijing final. Murphy went on to play a good final and only lost 10-9 in the final to Maguire.
Because of Maguire's consistent play he topped the provisional rankings as he went into the 888.com World Snooker Championship, although this campaign ended in his second defeat to Ali Carter, he then resumed his third place ranking position.
Other Hobbies :
Murphy enjoys music and is a piano player.
Murphy is a keen golfer and has a single figure handicap.
Other interesting Facts :
Murphy made his first century break at the age of 10.
Murphy won the Young Players of Distinction of the Year award in 2001.
Murphy has been to Zimbabwe to raise money for Charity and also to donate clothes to children.
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