 World Series of Snooker 2008 Warsaw - quarterfinals with Górecki and Doherty. The game was judged by Patricia Murphy (on photo) | |
| Born | 1981 County Clare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Ireland |
| Professional | 2004–2015 |
Patricia Murphy is an Irish snooker and pool referee, notable for becoming only the second woman to be a referee on the sports main tour. Also known as Patricia Roberts. [1]
Born in County Clare in Ireland, Murphy moved to the UK. [1] She qualified in 2004 to referee on the professional snooker tour, and become the sport's second female referee, after Michaela Tabb in 1997. [2] Her first official event was the 2005 UK Championship in York. [3] Her television debut was the 2006 Junior Snooker Pot Black competition. [1]
Murphy was selected to be a referee at the 2009 World Pool Masters in Las Vegas. [1] [4] She was also chosen as one of the referees for the Power Snooker tournament at London's IndigO2 arena on 30 October 2010 with Michaela Tabb, a Scot. [5]
Murphy resides in Stamford, United Kingdom, with her partner, professional snooker player Lewis Roberts. [1]
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