British Open snooker 2023: Jack Lisowski edges out Shaun Murphy on final black after epic battle, Barry Hawkins win

Jack Lisowski completed a magical 4-3 victory over Shaun Murphy in a high-quality battle in the last 64 of the British Open that was settled on the final black.

Lisowski produced 108 and 67 to move 2-0 clear before Murphy hit back strongly with runs of 111, 79 and 111 to lead 3-2 at the Centaur in Cheltenham.

With both players firmly in stroke, Lisowski forced the decider with a second century of the match in compiling 101, but a 62 break was not enough to help Murphy stagger over the…