NSC 2013: Merran Dunlop [#73]

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On this page, you will find information about Merran Dunlop, who is competing at the 2013 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-19, -399, and is ranked #84 in Division 4.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Merran Surname(s): Dunlop Home: Brantford, ON, Canada Hobbies: rEADING, SWIMMING, CRAFTS

Round by Round
High score: 432 Average for: 335 Average against: 349
Round 1		Dunlop played #14 Kenny Hoang (Cary, NC) and won 388 to 282 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +106.
Round 2		Dunlop played #45 Wendy Wilkinson (Lexington, KY) and lost 282 to 426 (a spread of -144). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 1-1, -38.
Round 3		Dunlop played #49 Jean Zucherate (Palm Coast, FL) and lost 310 to 341 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-2, -69.
Round 4		Dunlop played #38 Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 305 to 340 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-3, -104.
Round 5		Dunlop played #95 Nikki Hoffmann (Evansville, IN) and lost 332 to 350 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 1-4, -122.
Round 6		Dunlop played #85 Desiree Engel (Anaheim, CA) and won 366 to 361 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 2-4, -117.
Round 7		Dunlop played #54 Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI) and lost 321 to 369 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-5, -165.
Round 8		Dunlop played #86 Ruth Haywood (Vancouver BC) and lost 326 to 338 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-6, -177.
Round 9		Dunlop played #71 Jean Trotman (West Memphis, AR) and won 319 to 302 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-6, -160.
Round 10		Dunlop played #69 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and won 363 to 308 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 4-6, -105.
Round 11		Dunlop played #66 Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) and lost 259 to 396 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 4-7, -242.
Round 12		Dunlop played #36 Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) and lost 306 to 402 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 4-8, -338.
Round 13		Dunlop played #79 Norman Wei (Cape Coral, FL) and lost 318 to 387 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 4-9, -407.
Round 14		Dunlop played #91 Michael Gincel (Lakewood, NJ) and won 372 to 266 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 5-9, -301.
Round 15		Dunlop played #89 Maurice W Ross (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 334 to 424 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-10, -391.
Round 16		Dunlop played #82 Norman Weathers (Des Moines, IA) and lost 311 to 370 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 5-11, -450.
Round 17		Dunlop played #56 Douglas Patterson (Fair Oaks, CA) and lost 335 to 383 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 5-12, -498.
Round 18		Dunlop recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 6-12, -448.
Round 19		Dunlop played #59 Paul Becker (Holden, MA) and lost 325 to 355 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 6-13, -478.
Round 20		Dunlop played #52 Rana Afeiche (Keller, TX) and won 426 to 259 (a spread of 167). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 7-13, -311.
Round 21		Dunlop played #87 Leanne Becker (Jefferson, MA) and won 336 to 287 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 8-13, -262.
Round 22		Dunlop played #83 Judy Troutman (Unknown city, NE) and lost 345 to 377 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 8-14, -294.
Round 23		Dunlop played #96 Murali Balasubramanyam (Collierville, TN) and lost 287 to 323 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 8-15, -330. Dunlop is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24		Dunlop played #81 Carmela Long (Thornhill ON) and won 432 to 277 (a spread of 155). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 9-15, -175.
Round 25		Dunlop played #84 Dawn Mennear (Des Moines, IA) and won 355 to 316 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10-15, -136.
Round 26		Dunlop played #37 Julie Kading (Winnipeg MB) and lost 275 to 440 (a spread of -165). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 10-16, -301.
Round 27		Dunlop played #67 Percy Fernando (Mississauga ON) and lost 319 to 383 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 10-17, -365.
Round 28		Dunlop played #61 Laurie Holz (Unknown city, CA) and won 357 to 307 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 11-17, -315.
Round 29		Dunlop played #76 Anna Marie Cook (Calgary AB) and lost 368 to 403 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 11-18, -350.
Round 30		Dunlop played #88 Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN) and lost 309 to 368 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 11-19, -409.
Round 31		Dunlop played #69 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) again and won 354 to 344 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 12-19, -399.

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