2005 World Snooker Championship
The 2005 Embassy World Snooker Championship professional ranking snooker tournament took place between 16 April and 2 May 2005 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, but he lost in the quarter-finals 11–13 against Peter Ebdon
Shaun Murphy won his first ranking title by defeating Matthew Stevens by 18 frames to 16 in the final.
Read more about 2005 World Snooker Championship: Tournament Summary, Prize Fund, Main Draw, Qualification, Century Breaks
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