World - Snooker Championship 2005

His path to the final was a "who's who" of snooker legends. Murphy dismantled three former world champions to get there: (13–8) Steve Davis (13–4) Peter Ebdon (17–12) in the semi-finals A Final for the Ages: Murphy vs. Stevens

: This was the last ever tournament sponsored by Embassy , ending a relationship with the sport that had lasted since 1976 due to new tobacco advertising laws. World Snooker Championship 2005

: Murphy became the first qualifier to win the title since Terry Griffiths in 1979. His path to the final was a "who's who" of snooker legends

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. : Murphy became the first qualifier to win