While we enjoy a short break from the snooker action over the festive period, I continue my look back at 2012 by deciding the Pro Snooker Awards for a fifth successive year. Click below for part one…
Tag Archive: Shaun Murphy
Dec 23
Best of 2012: The Best Match
With Christmas upon us and a rare few days away from the baize as hit the end of 2012, it is time again to begin my annual (see 2010 and 2011 results), series of ‘best of’ polls for you to vote in. Accordingly, click below to choose your ‘best match’ of 2012, either from my …
Dec 10
Selby Sinks Murphy For UK Crown
Congratulations to returning world number one Mark Selby, who has tonight defeated Shaun Murphy 10-6 to lift the biggest title of his career so far, the 2012 UK Championship in York. As well as the trophy, Mark takes home the first prize of £125,000 and heads into 2013 with a line drawn firmly under what …
Dec 09
Selby Through To Face Murphy In UK Final
The 2012 UK Championship has been notable for its comebacks, but tonight there was to be no fairytale for Mark Davis as Leicester’s Mark Selby earned a comfortable 9-4 victory to not only book his place in a first UK Championship final, but also ensure that he will return to the top of the world …
Dec 06
Relieved Murphy Avoids Brecel Upset
IN REACHING the semi-finals of the UK Championship, Shaun Murphy survived two major scares. The first was a dressing down from his coach, which ultimately helped him avoid the second – defeat to 17-year-old Belgian wonder kid Luca Brecel.
Dec 05
Murphy, Bingham Underline Credentials, Dott Struggling
Day four at the 2012 UK Championship saw the start of the last 16 and brought victories for Shaun Murphy, Stuart Bingham, Ali Carter and Matthew Stevens at the Barbican Centre in York. Due to time constraints (having arrived home from York at gone midnight and needing to be up for work tomorrow), I do …
Dec 02
Murphy Through To Last 16 In York
FORMER world champion Shaun Murphy feels ready to add to the UK Championship title he won in 2008 with victory in the same competition in York. Four years ago the Sale-based potter beat Marco Fu 10-9 in a gripping final in Telford, and having reached the last-16 at the Barbican, he is keen for more …
Nov 30
UK Championship 2012: Tournament Preview
This Saturday sees the start of the year’s final major, as Judd Trump begins the defence of the UK Championship title that he won so brilliantly at the Barbican Centre, York a year ago. Click below for my customary look through the draw…
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