‘What an idiot’: Shaun Murphy fails to land 147 in Masters win over Robertson

Murphy snookers himself behind the blue when on 120
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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 was on course for a maximum until he misjudged his shot as he potted the black to take his break to 120 and snookered himself on the yellow behind the blue.

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