Shaun Murphy responds to laughing fans after snookering himself in Welsh Open final - 'It's still not funny!'

Shaun Murphy entertained fans with his amusing response to two laughing individuals after snookering himself during the Welsh Open final against Robert Milkins on Sunday. The 40-year-old had already delighted supporters inside Venue Cymru before a ball had been struck, with him delivering on his promise of moonwalking to his chair as part of his walk-on.

Ad Having assumed an impressive 2-0 lead early on in the showpiece match in Llandudno, Murphy held a slender 47-41 lead in the third frame with only one red remaining on the table. Welsh Open'It's still not funny!' — Murphy jokes with fans after snookering himself in Welsh Open final33 MINUTES AGO As he drained the pink into the left-bottom corner pocket, the cue ball ricocheted into the solitary red on the table, also striking the black.

It meant that when the referee re-spotted the pink, Murphy was snookered. Numerous fans gasped as they realised what the 2005 world champion had done to his own break with the misfortune, but two fans in particular found it all absolutely hilarious.

Murphy swiftly turned to look over at the two women, who were clearly struggling to contain their amusement at the situation. Rather than taking it badly, he joked with them and smiled.

As the laughing continued from the pair, Murphy again turned back to look at them before adding «it's still not funny!» 'Incredible!' — Murphy pulls off outrageous trick shot before joking with crowd 'Snooker from the gods' — Murphy makes maximum 147 one frame after 145 'I felt like Neo from the Matrix' — Murphy blown away by 147 and 145 breaks It was a fun and light-hearted moment during the early drama of the contest, despite the stakes being high. Murphy eventually got out of the snooker but left the table