Shaun Murphy compiled only the sixth maximum 147 break in the history of the Masters as he reached the final with a 6-3 win over Mark Allen.
The Englishman is only the fifth player to achieve snooker perfection – clearing all 15 reds with 15 blacks, followed by all the colours – since the event was first staged in 1975.
Kirk Stevens recorded the first at the old Wembley Conference Centre in 1984, while Ding Junhui (twice), Marco Fu and Allen have also achieved the feat.
Murphy’s maximum came in the sixth frame against Northern Ireland’s Allen, and gave him a 4-2 lead in the best-of-11 encounter.
“I can’t believe it. It was an incredible moment, one of the best of my snooker career,” Murphy told BBC Sport
“I have wanted to make a 147 in one of the BBC events since I was a child. I had a great opportunity the other day and totally messed it up. I had great support from the crowd, who were absolutely amazing.”
