Shaun Murphy was “blown away” after claiming a most break within the World Open on Monday, however joked it was “probably the most underwhelming 147 of all time”.
Murphy fired in three century breaks throughout his second-round match with China’s Zhou Jinhao to go 700 in his profession.
The final sealed a 5-0 victory in Yushan, China, and was his tenth official most and second of the season.
“I am completely delighted, however I have to say it was an early session, an early begin,” Murphy advised Eurosport.
“There weren’t many followers on this morning so it was most likely probably the most underwhelming 147 of all time, however they’re all particular. I can not imagine it – I am blown away.”
The 42-year-old Englishman claimed his ninth profession most on the best way to successful the Masters in January.
Monday’s 147 takes the 2005 world champion forward of Stuart Bingham to fourth on the all-time checklist, behind Ronnie O’Sullivan (15), John Higgins (13) and Stephen Hendry (11).
It’s the 214th official most in snooker historical past and twelfth of the season.
Compatriot Judd Trump continued his defence of the World Open title as he additionally fired in three centuries throughout his second-round win over China’s Lengthy Zehuang.
After shedding the opening body, Trump rebounded with 5 consecutive breaks over 50 to observe his 5-0 win over Xing Zihao with a 5-1 victory.
However world quantity seven Mark Allen fell 5-4 to David Lilley, in what the 49-year-old Englishman described as one of the best win of his profession.
Allen, who had a spell as world primary final yr, hit back-to-back centuries to guide 3-2 however Lilley – ranked 62 on the planet – responded to edge forward once more.
Regardless of lacking a inexperienced to successfully seal the tie one body earlier, he recovered with a match-winning break of 77 within the decider.
“It is an enormous feather in my cap – my greatest win ever,” stated Lilley. “I am combating for my tour survival and all I can do that week is attempt to win my subsequent match.”
Lilley faces world quantity 22 Wu Yize within the third spherical, whereas Trump takes on compatriot Joe O’Connor and Murphy meets Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.
Within the different half of the draw, world champion Kyren Wilson secured breaks of 138, 111 and 90 to beat Lei Peifan 5-1, whereas 18-year-old Stan Moody claimed a 5-2 win over former world champion Graeme Dott.
Duane Jones staged a outstanding comeback from 4-0 all the way down to beat Xiao Guodong 5-4, combating again from 54-1 down within the decider to seal victory with a 56 clearance.
The Welshman faces Zak Surety subsequent, whereas Wilson takes on Zhou Yuelong and Moody is up towards Xu Si.
