Welsh Open: Robert Milkins defeats Shaun Murphy in final
Robert Milkins won his second career ranking title by beating Shaun Murphy 9-7 in a thrilling Welsh Open final."Gibraltar was brilliant but beating Shaun in a final is the icing on the cake. You have to play well to beat Shaun," Milkins, 46, told BBC Wales.
The Gloucester player also won a bonus of £150,000 by assuring top spot in the eight-match BetVictor series ranking list, taking his earnings for the week to £230,000.The most Milkins had previously earned in an entire season was £139,000, while this victory also brings him back into the world's top 16 players.
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