Who did Shaun Murphy beat in the final to win the 2005 World Championship?
Matthew Stevens
John Higgins
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Stephen Hendry
Answer
Shaun Murphy beat Matthew Stevens in the final to win the 2005 World Championship. This was a major upset, as Stevens was the favorite to win the tournament. Murphy won the final match 18-14, and he became the first player to win the World Championship in his first attempt since Terry Griffiths in 1979.
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