: At 22, he became the second-youngest winner in history, trailing only Stephen Hendry.
The "Magician’s" Masterpiece: Remembering the 2005 World Snooker Championship 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 : At 22, he became the second-youngest winner
: The tournament also featured a rare maximum break by Mark Williams in the first round, adding to the event's prestige. : At 22
The final against world number six Matthew Stevens was a rollercoaster of momentum. Stevens, a two-time finalist, looked set to finally claim the crown when he took a commanding after the first day.