Snooker star Shaun Murphy believes he is the only person to complete three of sport’s most difficult tasks - hit a one 147 on the snooker table, throw a nine-darter on a dart board, and land a hole in one on the golf course.
Murphy has announced himself as one of the best on the World Snooker Tour throughout his career, and proudly has a world title to his name after being crowned back in 2005.Away from the pool table though the 39-year-old is said to be a keen golfer, revealing he currently plays off ‘scratch’ (a handicap of zero), and is also a handy darts player too.All three of those sports have an overriding top achievement, in a 147, a hole in one and a nine-dart finish, however Murphy is proud to see he has completed them all.
Speaking to golf publication National Club Golfer , the Englishman revealed that he believes he is the only man to achieve all three.
When asked about the hat-trick he said: “That is true and, currently, I think it’s a club of one. I don’t know anyone else who’s done all three.”He went on to reveal that he usually jokes with ex-darts pro and Sky Sports presenter Wayne Mardle about whether a 147 break or a nine-darter is the hardest feat, before realising he had completed both, along with a hole in one.Murphy continued: “Wayne Mardel, the former pro darts player, is a good friend of mine and he’s a commentator on Sky now…What do think is harder to achieve?
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