World: Snooker Championship 2005

: Murphy became the first qualifier to win the title since Terry Griffiths in 1979.

Shaun Murphy’s 2005 run proved that in the hallowed halls of the Crucible, rankings mean nothing once the balls are scattered. It was a tournament defined by pure, unadulterated talent and the birth of a new superstar in the world of snooker. World Snooker Championship 2005

The final against world number six Matthew Stevens was a rollercoaster of momentum. Stevens, a two-time finalist, looked set to finally claim the crown when he took a commanding after the first day. : Murphy became the first qualifier to win

The "Magician’s" Masterpiece: Remembering the 2005 World Snooker Championship a two-time finalist

: At 22, he became the second-youngest winner in history, trailing only Stephen Hendry.