‘Without question’ – Shaun Murphy says rival should be given World Snooker Championship trophy NOW after epic match

EXCELLENT Judd Trump was proclaimed as the champion-elect by vanquished Shaun Murphy, who said: You might as well give him the trophy NOW!

The Juddernaut booked himself into the quarter-finals with a 13-10 win over fellow one-time world snooker champion Murphy.

GettyShaun Murphy was beaten by Judd Trump at the Crucible[/caption] GettyThe Magician makes Trump favourite for the title[/caption]

It could have been a nervy finale as the Magician, 42, won four frames in a row ...