Shaun Murphy dominates the opening session of the Masters final to establish a 6-2 lead over world champion Kyren Wilson at Alexandra Palace.

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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

Kyren Wilson takes on Shaun Murphy in the Masters snooker final at Ally Pally and Express Sport provides live score updates.

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

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

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.