Shaun Murphy makes stunning 147 minutes after being branded a ‘confirmed wimp’ for running away from Ally Pally wasp

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SHAUN MURPHY hit an incredible 147 – despite being interrupted by the Ally Pally wasp during his frame.

The former world champion is in brilliant form at The Masters and showed his best form in the semi-final.

Shaun Murphy walking off the snooker table.
Shaun Murphy ran away from the wasp
Shaun Murphy celebrates a 147 maximum break in snooker.
Murphy celebrates after hitting a 147

He produced an emphatic response to going 2-0 down by winning four consecutive frames, hitting a 147 to lead 4-2.

Murphy, 42, was forced to regain his composure midway through the frame however as the Ally Pally wasp became a nuisance.

It buzzed around Murphy and caused him to run around the table before he shouted: “It’s been happening all week!”

It may not have distracted the star but he did draw criticism from fans watching on.

One reacted saying: “Shaun Murphy – confirmed wimp.”

Another added: “That insect really said ‘time to steal the spotlight.”

A third wrote: “Lol, that insect really knows how to steal the spotlight hope it didn’t mess up his game too much!”

And another commented: “The Ally Pally wasp never fails.”

Murphy, 42, scored just the sixth 147 in Masters history – days after he branded himself an “idiot” after missing a chance at the maximum break.

He was on course to achieve the feat but inexplicably snookered himself behind the blue.

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The Ally Pally wasp has been a pain for several stars in the last few years – making an appearance at the snooker and the darts.

At the World Darts Championship a few weeks ago it managed to land on Callan Rydz’s hair as he took on Robert Owen.

Luke Littler even appeared to be stung by the wasp at the Worlds last year.

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