Shaun Murphy banks record-breaking prize cash in 50-year historical past of the Masters

Shaun Murphy has scooped an historic quantity of snooker prize cash on the Masters with a decent victory over Kyren Wilson.

‘The Magician’s’ victory within the closing at Alexandra Palace was a nervy one as he secured a 10-7 victory regardless of a fightback within the night session from his opponent.

This yr’s occasion noticed a rise to the prize pot obtainable for the world’s high 16 gamers competing on the non-ranking occasion.

As a part of the adjustments, runner-up Wilson has pocketed £140,000, up from £40,000 final yr.

Nonetheless, it’s Murphy who’s the massive winner as he takes residence £350,000 in addition to one of many sport’s Triple Crown trophies.

His winnings are the very best within the occasion’s 50-year historical past, having risen from £250,000.

Murphy takes residence a further £15,000 for securing the very best break of the event.

The previous world champion’s most break in his semi-final win over Mark Allen was the sixth 147 in event historical past.

Though there was not one other most within the closing, Murphy established a powerful lead with breaks of 134 and 125 on Sunday night time.

The 42-year-old took an early two-frame lead after a break of 94 within the opener earlier than Wilson pulled one again.

Nonetheless, one other two frames from Murphy noticed him lead 4-1 by means of the primary 5 of a doable 19 in London.

He would win two extra to maneuver 6-2 in entrance earlier than the pair traded the following three frames between them.

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Regardless of decreasing the deficit to a few, Wilson remained as removed from Murphy as he was from the title as the ultimate handed the midway mark.

The four-frame hole was instantly re-established, although, earlier than the ultimate interval.

Wilson began brilliantly after the break as he raced to a few successive frames, the primary time he’d managed consecutive frames within the closing.

However regardless of Wilson going to inside one body of Murphy, the Harlow-born star held his nerve to safe the victory.

The world quantity seven’s second Masters triumph is available in his third profession closing.

He had beforehand confronted Neil Robertson in every of the earlier two, shedding in 2012 earlier than getting revenge three years later.

Each Murphy and Wilson will likely be trying to scoop extra prize cash on the German Masters later this month.

In contrast to this week’s Triple Crown event, the £550,400 on supply for the gamers will rely in direction of their world rankings.

Had Murphy’s Masters winnings been added to his rating, he would have climbed to 3rd on the planet.