Shaun Murphy misses out on 147 in victory over Neil Robertson at Masters Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Neil Robertson to move into the Masters semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.
In the eighth frame in which he completed a 6-2 victory, Murphy, on course for a maximum, misjudged his shot as he potted the black to take his break to 120 and snookered himself on the yellow behind the blue.
Robertson, twice a Masters champion, replied with a 108 when taking frame six before Murphy made 82 and his almost-maximum as he wrapped up victory.
One of my targets for the season was to make a max in one of the triple crown events, and I was like ‘come on, this is a good chance, this is a good chance’.
I think when two players are playing really well, it’s just smallest of margins one way or the other can be the difference, and that’s the way it was.
