Mark Allen described remarks made by Shaun Murphy as “irrelevant” as the pair went back-and-forth about recent playing conditions at the British Open.

MARK ALLEN left fans lost for words after he hit an incredible 147 at the British Open. The Northern Irish cueman took on Belgian ace Ben Mertens in the third round of the tournament. Allen, 32,

Mark Allen was in furious mood with the conditions at the British Open on Monday, despite winning his opening match, as he claimed the table should be burned. Allen had a tough first round draw against Gary Wilson but came through 4-3 to book a clash with Aaron Hill on Tuesday afternoon.

Mark Allen has labelled conditions at the British Open “absolutely embarrassing” and said the table he played on should be “burned”. The World No 3 got off to a winning start in the opening round at Cheltenham after securing a 4-3 victory over Gary Wilson.

Mark Allen makes a 147 maximum break at the British Open, having previously said the tables at the tournament should be "burned".

Mark Allen made a 147 maximum break during his third-round match against Ben Mertens at the British Open - where he had said the table should be

Mark Allen makes 147 maximum after calling for table to be ‘burned’ - The world number three had hit out at the “absolutely embarrassing” conditions at the Centaur Arena in Cheltenham

Mark Allen made a 147 maximum break during his third-round match against Ben Mertens at the British Open – where he had said the table should be "burned".