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: The tournament also featured a rare maximum break by Mark Williams in the first round, adding to the event's prestige.

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. World Snooker Championship 2005

: Murphy became the first qualifier to win the title since Terry Griffiths in 1979. : The tournament also featured a rare maximum