Murphy had lost to Bingham 18-15 in the World Championship final the previous May.
But this time, he displayed remarkable poise and skill in front of a packed Venue Cymru, clinching a final-frame decider to win the match 10-9.
It marked a significant achievement for the then-33-year-old, as he clinched his sixth ranking title and collected £100,000 as the tournament winner.
Early in the contest, Murphy had looked in complete control, opening up a 4-1 lead.
However, it was Bingham, the then-world number two, who rallied back robustly, winning four frames in a row to edge ahead 5-4 by the break.
The final frame proved a tense affair.
Murphy had the first chance after potting a long red and scored 24 before running out of position.
After a safety exchange, he missed a tricky red to a top corner, with Bingham then rattling a red in the jaws of the same pocket.
Murphy though regained his footing and played a fantastic long red to a baulk corner to end another brief safety tussle.
He didn’t look back from there, adding 47 points to secure the title.
This story was originally published to the North Wales Pioneer on March 14, 2016.