I love him to bits – Luke Humphries ends history maker Paul Lim’s Ally Pally run

Humphries, the 2024 world champion, said he had great respect for Lim.

Luke Humphries (left) roared to victory over veteran Paul Lim (John Walton/PA)

Luke Humphries admitted he had mixed feelings about his emphatic 3-0 win over Paul Lim in the third round of the PDC World Championship.

The world number three was in ruthless form as he won the first eight legs of the match before Lim, at 71 the oldest player in the draw, found tops to avoid a complete shut-out.