World Snooker Championship 2005 Access

Murphy’s path to the final was a "giant-killing" spree, as he defeated three former world champions: (13–8) in the second round. Steve Davis (13–4) in the quarter-finals.

The final was a best-of-35-frame battle against the Welsh favorite . Stevens , a seasoned pro who had been a runner-up in 2000, initially took control, leading 10–6 after the first day. World Snooker Championship 2005

However, Murphy's "laser-straight" cue action and aggressive long-potting eventually wore Stevens down. The match reached a tense tie before Murphy pulled away with breaks of 97 and 83 to win 18–16 . Key Records and Legacy Murphy’s path to the final was a "giant-killing"

At the start of the tournament, 22-year-old Shaun Murphy was a ranked 48th in the world. He had to win two qualifying matches just to make it to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. At the time, he was so uncertain of his future in snooker that he had even considered a backup career in car sales. Stevens , a seasoned pro who had been