Humphries

British

/ ˈhʌmfrɪz /

noun

( John ) Barry . born 1934, Australian comic actor and writer, best known for creating the character Dame Edna Everage

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The two-day event featuring world champion Luke Littler, compatriot Luke Humphries and Dutchman Michael van Gerwen is the first to be held in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has strict no-alcohol regulations.

From BBC

Two-time world champion Littler defeated Singaporean veteran Paul Lim 6-1, Humphries beat Japan's Ryusei Azemoto 6-2, while Van Gerwen booked his place in the last eight with a 6-1 victory over India's Nitin Kumar.

From BBC

Former world champion Luke Humphries also exited the exhibition tournament at the quarter-final stage as he was beaten 6-3 by Nathan Aspinall.

From BBC

Second seed Luke Humphries is also through after a 6-0 win against Abdulla Saeed, while World Championship runner-up Gian van Veen defeated Man Lok Leung 6-2.

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Littler burst on to the scene at the 2024 World Championship, reaching the final but coming up short against Luke Humphries.

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