Murphy snatches thrilling final

Snooker is celebrating a new star in Shaun Murphy as he became the first qualifier to win the Embassy World Championship for 26 years.

Snooker is celebrating a new star in Shaun Murphy as he became the first qualifier to win the Embassy World Championship for 26 years.

Murphy, the born-again Christian based at nearby Rotherham, had never even won a match at the Crucible before this current tournament.

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