World Open: Shaun Murphy claims 10th career 147 break in 5-0 win over Zhou Jinhao
Shaun Murphy was “bombed out” after his biggest rest in the world on Monday, but joked that it was “the most unlikely 147 of all time”.
Murphy fired 700 of his career in a three-century break in a second round against China’s Zhou Jinhao.
The final game was a 5-0 victory in China Yushan, which was his tenth official and second of the season.
“I’m very happy, but I must say it’s an early meeting to start early,” Murphy told the European Arena.
“There weren’t a lot of fans this morning, so this is probably the most impressive 147 of all time, but they’re all special. I can’t believe it – I was blown away.”
The 42-year-old British man claims The ninth career biggest on the way to win the master In January.
Monday’s 147 puts the 2005 world champion ahead of Stuart Bingham on the all-time roster, behind Ronnie O’Sullivan (15), John John Higgins (13) and Stephen Hendry (11).
This is the 214th official in snooker history and the twelfth time this season.
Compatriot Judd Trump continues to defend the world open championship as he also fired him in three centuries in the second round of the long Zehuang defeating China.
After losing the opening frame, Trump rebounded for more than 50 consecutive breaks, beating Xing Zihao 5-0 with a 5-1 victory.
But world 7 Mark Allen beat David Lilley 5-4, a 49-year-old Briton described it as the best win of his career.
Allen, who was the world’s number one spell last year, led by centuries 3-2, but Lilley ranked 62nd and ranked 62nd in the world, once again contributed to Edge response.
Despite the lack of green to effectively seal the tie, he won the game with 77 in the Decider.
“It’s the huge feather on my hat – the best win I’ve ever had,” Lily said. “I’m fighting for my own tour and all I can do this week is win the next game.”
Lilley faces the world 22 Wu Yize in the third round, while Trump approaches compatriot Joe O’Connor, Murphy meets Murphy with Thepchaiya un-nooh in Thailand .
In the draw’s other half, world champion Kyren Wilson scored a break of 138, 111 and 90, defeating Lei Peifan 5-1, while 18-year-old Stan Moo Stan Moody defeated former world champion Graeme Dott 5-2.
Duane Jones beat Xiao Guodong 4-0, 5-4, defeating Xiao Guodong at the 54-1 of the Decider to 56 permission defeated and won.
The Welshman next faced Zak Surety, while Wilson replaced Zhou Yuelong, and Moody played against Xu Si.
