Shaun Murphy reveals if anyone has joined his 'unique' club of hitting 147, nine-darter and hole in one
It's one of the greatest achievements in sport - but can anyone match it?
Shaun Murphy has revealed if anyone else has joined his 'unique' club by scoring a 147 break, nine-darter and hole in one - something he said he was the only person ever to achieve.
The 2005 world champion has won 12 snooker ranking event tournaments and is as strong as ever currently, sitting in seventh in the world rankings heading into this week's Saudi Arabia Masters.
He beat Chinese player Yuan Sijun 5-2 in his opening encounter in Riyadh on Tuesday, and will take on unranked Elliot Slessor in the last 16.
Although it would take a very obscure run of events, Murphy could end the week ranked as the world number two if he wins the tournament and scoops the £500,000 prize money.
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Alongside his snooker achievements, though, is his unique sporting trio - with Murphy an avid darts and golf player to go alongside his day job on the baize.
After announcing that he was in a club of one, 'The Magician' invited applications from fans to join him. But has he had any success in finding someone who can match his achievement?
Speaking exclusively to SPORTbible ahead of the Saudi Arabia Masters, he admitted that, sadly, the answer is no - or if there is, he hasn't been told about it.
"Not that I'm aware of," he said. "I'd go as far as to say probably no-one will ever do it, to be honest.
"It would probably have to be a snooker player that would do it.
"There is no way, I don't think, that a professional darts player could make a 147, I can't see it happening. Obviously the hole in one is the easiest one - I think my mum could have a hole in one. You can have one by accident.
"But you certainly can't fluke a nine-darter and you certainly can't fluke a 147. So I'd say it's unlikely that anyone will ever do it."
'The Magician' did add, though, that he is desperate for the club to admit new members - if only to avoid the 'lonely' dinners.
"Membership to that club remains open. If anyone has done it, they are welcome to join me," he said.
"You know, my club dinners are very quiet - I'd love to have a few more members of the club. It's a very lonely AGM. But at the moment, it's just me."
Ryan Smart