Hawkins fires five centuries in demolition of Murphy

Stephen Hendry raises Shaun Murphy fears after back-to-back snooker hammerings

The Magician has endured a difficult couple of weeks.

Stephen Hendry fear for Shaun Murphy after Barry Hawkins mauling

Shaun Murphy has suffered a couple of big defeats in recent weeks (Picture: Getty Images) Stephen Hendry feels Shaun Murphy will not find it easy to forget about back-to-back heavy defeats ahead of his World Championship challenge this month. The Magician has had a fine season, winning the Masters in January being the highlight, while he has been impressive enough in ranking events to make it to the 12-man Tour Championship this week in Manchest…

Hawkins fires five centuries in demolition of Murphy

Barry Hawkins rattled in five century breaks as he demolished Shaun Murphy 10-1 in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester

Hawkins powers into Quarter Finals

Kent’s Barry Hawkins rattled in five century breaks as he demolished Shaun Murphy 10-1 in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester. Hawkins’ haul included three total clearances – of 131, 132 and 134 – as he raced into a 7-1 lead after the first session. When the match resumed in the evening, Murphy sportingly called a foul against himself which cost him the ninth frame. Hawkins duly took the next two with minimal fuss to secure an…