Shaun Murphy beats Anthony McGill to win British Open title for first time

Shaun Murphy defeated Anthony McGill for the first time in an exciting final to win the British Open Championship 10-7.

The 2005 world champion hit 50 plus eight breaks on the way to demand the award, but was pushed by Scotland to the end of McGill.

Murphy from the UK did not take the lead in the match until the first frame of the evening session, 78 moved 5-4 in front of him.

McGill, who fell to 57th in the world and played in the first final in eight years, was not deterred by losing the advantage.

He answered his 7-6 bullet by putting his nose ahead with a break of 73.

However, Murphy increased the pressure and won four frames in a row to download the first ranking title within 26 months.

Murphy, “If you have not been in a ranking final for a long time … I was grateful for the opportunity and I am so pleased that I was pleased that the game was there when I needed today.” He said.

“I’m watching likes [Judd] Embers, [Mark] Selby and [Neil] Robertson wins more than one title in a season and I want to go back to this level.

“As I have proven this week, I think I’m still dangerous on my day, so I just need to add consistency. I will go back to the application table tomorrow.”

Murphy gets £ 100,000 for the win, while McGill collects £ 45,000.