World Snooker Championship 2005 [High Speed]

: Murphy became the first qualifier to win the title since Terry Griffiths in 1979.

: 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

The 2005 World Snooker Championship remains one of the most legendary chapters in the history of the Crucible Theatre. It wasn't just a tournament; it was a 150-1 underdog story that defied all logic and marked the end of an era for the sport. : Murphy became the first qualifier to win

: The tournament also featured a rare maximum break by Mark Williams in the first round, adding to the event's prestige. It wasn't just a tournament; it was a

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.

Before April 2005, Shaun Murphy was a 22-year-old qualifier who had never even won a match at the Crucible. Ranked 48th in the world, he entered the tournament as a massive outsider.