Stephen Murphy

Stephen Murphy (born 14th July 1978) is an English professional snooker player, who won the World Amateur title in 1996. As a professional, he has been ranked in the top 32 numerous times in his career (2003-2006, 2013-present), but has also dropped off the tour in 2009 after a decline in form. He returned to the tour in the 2012/13 season after qualifying through Q-School, and is currently ranked 23rd in the world.

His best ranking finishes to date are reaching the final of the Northern Ireland Trophy in 2002, the first round of the UK and World Championships in 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the last 16 of the Grand Prix in 2006, the quarter-finals of the British Open in 2013 and the final of the International Championship in 2015. He is the cousin of the 2005 World Champion, Shaun Murphy.