Following successive wins in Brighton, Nottingham and Dublin, Humphries had opened up a seven-point lead at the top of table
The S&P 500 and the Dow closed at fresh records in New York on Thursday, with the former closing out its best start to the year since the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of the Easter break. - Mixed European markets - In Europe, London hit a one-year high while Frankfurt inched higher and Paris ended flat as traders continued to weigh the recent uptick in inflation ahead of fresh US figures on Friday.
Jennifer Foster and Stephen Kirby will remain in charge until a successor is appointed.