The UK Masters final was delayed after Shaun Murphy was attacked by a wasp for the second time this week, forcing the referee bring the game to a halt

SHAUN MURPHY was bugged once again as he was attacked by a wasp for the second time this week. At the start of the UK Masters final, Murphy spotted the flying critter moving about around the

Shaun Murphy completed a 147 break in his Masters semifinal against Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace on Saturday.

THE MASTERS final is taking place between Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace TODAY! Murphy became the first man to secure his spot in the blockbuster £350,000 match after he beat

Shaun Murphy compiles only the sixth 147 maximum break in the history of the Masters, in his semi-final against Mark Allen.

Kyren Wilson is keeping things light between himself and his Masters final opponent Shaun Murphy as the pair prepare for a showdown at Alexandra Palace on Sunday.

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Allen, one of only four players to have previously achieved the feat at the Masters since its inception in 1975 along with Kirk Stevens, Ding Junhui (twice) and Marco Fu, shook Murphy by the hand and offered his congratulations. The Northern Irishman had led 2-0 before Murphy hit back with four frames in a row, eventually winning 6-3.

Shaun Murphy crafted a magnificent 147 break as he came from behind to beat Mark Allen 6-3 and secure his place in the Masters final at Alexandra Palace. He will now play world champion Kyren Wilson for the title after the reigning world champion beat the current world number one Judd Trump by the same score in Saturday’s second semi-final.