McGill to Face Murphy in British Open Final After Convincing Semi-Final Wins
McGill's surge secures a return to the top 50 following fears over his tour status.
Overview
- Anthony McGill reached his first ranking final in eight years by defeating John Higgins 6-3.
- The Scot recovered from 2-1 and 3-2 down and closed out with breaks of 104 and 93.
- Shaun Murphy beat defending champion Mark Selby 6-1, sealing his semi-final with a 93 break.
- Sunday's title match concludes a World Snooker Tour ranking event with both players in resurgent form.
- McGill's run guarantees a climb from No.57 back into the top 50, while Murphy seeks his first ranking title in 26 months, with The Sun reporting a £100,000 winner's prize.