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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 10

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Division CSW2 Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is still in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 9-1 +690, on a 5-game winning streak. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 2 games behind at 7-3 +1107, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #2. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +362, #3 improving from #4. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 3 games behind the leader at 6-4 +523, #4 climbing from #9. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +522, #5 climbing from #8. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is +447, #6 rising from #7. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is +384, #7 sliding from #3. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is +167, #8 falling from #5. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is -83, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 up from #13. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -124, #10 dropping from #6.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 9-1 +690, on a 5-game winning streak. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 3 games behind at 6-4 +384, #7 down from #3. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 4 games behind the leader at 5-5 +402, #11 improving from #14.

In Class C: Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is in the lead, 6-4 +167. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -124, #10 down from #6. Liz Jackman (Australia) is 1 game behind at 5-5 -440, #15 improving from #16. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-6 -349, #17 slipping from #15.

High Win: Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) 609-410 vs. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA). Low Win: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 377-371 vs. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX). High Loss: Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL) 417-426 vs. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD). Low Loss: Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA) 250-455 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia).


Division 3 Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) claims the lead, 9-1 +613, on a 9-game winning streak. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 8.5-1.5 +855, remaining steady at #2. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is 1 game behind the leader at 8-2 +1106, #3 slipping from #1. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +415, steady at #4 for 3 rounds. Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) is +401, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #8. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +373, #6 climbing from #9.

In Class B: Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 9-1 +613, on a 9-game winning streak. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 8-2 +415, remaining unchanged at #4 for 3 rounds. Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) is +401, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #8. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-3 +405, #11 down from #7.

In Class C: Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is in the lead, 7-3 +425. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +264, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 rising from #18. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is +104, #16 improving from #19. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is 0.5 games behind at 6.5-3.5 +144, #18 slipping from #17. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 1 game behind the leader at 6-4 +295, #20 leaping up from #27. Nandini Dickens (Bethesola, MD) is +277, #21 up from #29. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +83, #26 jumping up from #35. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is +57, #28 leaping up from #36. Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) is -139, on a 4-game winning streak, #34 jumping up from #43.

High Win: Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) 513-266 vs. Eli Shupak (Toronto ON). Low Win: Rose Noel (Springdale, MD) 305-268 vs. Ted Gest (Washington, DC). High Losses: Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) 411-461 vs. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA); Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) 411-457 vs. Maureen Clifford (Calgary AB). Low Loss: Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) 236-496 vs. Miriam Gregory (Vancouver BC).


Division 1 Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 9-1 +705, on a 3-game winning streak. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is 1 game behind at 8-2 +797, #2 improving from #3. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +436, #3 slipping from #2. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-3 +805, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is +645, #5 rising from #11. Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is +610, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 rising from #7. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +557, #7 climbing from #9. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is +544, remaining steady at #8. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +458, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +396, #10 climbing from #14.

In Class B: Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 9-1 +705, on a 3-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind at 7-3 +557, #7 up from #9. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +298, #11 jumping down from #4. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) is +60, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 rising from #21. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is 3 games behind the leader at 6-4 +439, #17 dropping from #10. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +222, #19 dropping from #16.

In Class C: Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is in the lead, 7-3 +279. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is 1 game behind at 6-4 +88, #23 tumbling from #15. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -134, #26 down from #22. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-5 -14, #35 up from #41. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) is -73, #36 jumping down from #30. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -123, #37 dropping from #33. Edward Stewart (Elicott City, MD) is -485, on a 5-game winning streak, #43 up from #50. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -492, #44 up from #51.

High Win: Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) 534-329 vs. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK). Low Win: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) 345-272 vs. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX). High Loss: Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) 489-511 vs. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA). Low Loss: Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) 272-345 vs. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX).


Division 4 Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 9-1 +700, on a 5-game winning streak. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 1 game behind at 8-2 +819, on a 5-game winning streak, still at #2. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-3 +573, remaining unchanged at #3. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +509, #4 rising from #7. Mary Logullo (Westminster, CO) is +435, #5 leaping up from #10. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +415, #6 up from #9. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +414, #7 down from #4. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +346, #8 improving from #11. Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL) is +215, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 up from #12. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +166, #10 climbing from #14.

In Class B: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 7-3 +509. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +414, #7 falling from #4. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +166, #10 improving from #14. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is +89, #12 dropping from #5. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is 1 game behind at 6-4 +451, #14 dropping from #8. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +152, #17 improving from #20. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +14, #20 rising from #26. Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) is -2, #21 dropping from #13. Jennifer DeGlopper (Punta Gorda, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-5 +439, #22 tumbling from #17.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 7-3 +573. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +415, #6 up from #9. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is 1 game behind at 6-4 +94, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 up from #27. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-5 +388, #23 up from #30. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) is -74, #32 plummeting from #22. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is -142, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 leaping up from #40. Victoria Cox-Barnett (Egg Harbor City, NJ) is -289, #35 tumbling from #28.

High Win: Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) 495-280 vs. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX). Low Win: Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) 320-280 vs. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA). High Loss: Jennifer DeGlopper (Punta Gorda, FL) 431-462 vs. Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC). Low Loss: Chuck Jones (Danville, IL) 243-435 vs. Bob Bolender (Austin, TX).


Division CSW1 Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) claims the lead, 8-2 +708, on a 3-game winning streak. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +465, #2 up from #5. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +362, #3 sliding from #1. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 1 game behind at 7-3 +827, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 rising from #6. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +415, #5 falling from #3. John Holgate (Australia) is +280, #6 sliding from #4. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 6.5-3.5 +580, #7 up from #10.

In Class B: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 6.5-3.5 +580. Joanne Craig (Australia) is 0.5 games behind at 6-4 +503, #8 up from #13. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +296, #11 climbing from #12. Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL) is +168, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 improving from #15. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +33, #17 improving from #20. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 5-5 +433, #19 tumbling from #11. Winter (Houston, TX) is +303, on a 3-game winning streak, #20 up from #23.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 8-2 +362. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is 2 games behind at 6-4 +151, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 rising from #18. Tim Mason (Australia) is +144, #14 climbing from #17. Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 4.5-5.5 +110, #25 falling from #22.

High Win: Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) 563-479 vs. Austin Shin (United Kingdom). Low Win: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 414-357 vs. John Barker (Australia). High Loss: Austin Shin (United Kingdom) 479-563 vs. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA). Low Loss: Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) 281-545 vs. Joanne Craig (Australia).


Division 2 Round 10 Auto-Commentary

Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) seizes the lead, 9-1 +362. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 8-2 +1076, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +995, #3 up from #4. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +351, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 improving from #7. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is +214, #5 down from #1. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +118, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-3 +640, #7 leaping up from #12. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is +588, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #11. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) is +578, #9 slipping from #5. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +403, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #18.

In Class B: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is in the lead, 8-2 +214. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is 1 game behind at 7-3 +403, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 rising from #18. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is +402, on a 5-game winning streak, #11 climbing from #17. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +378, on a 6-game winning streak, #12 rising from #15. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +78, #16 down from #9. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-4 +297, #20 leaping up from #27. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is +267, #22 dropping from #14. Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) is +70, #26 jumping up from #35. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is -119, #28 dropping from #22.

In Class C: Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is in the lead, 8-2 +351, on a 5-game winning streak. Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is 1 game behind at 7-3 +356, #13 down from #6. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-4 -54, #27 down from #21. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is -200, #29 down from #24.

High Win: Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) 529-397 vs. Steven DiNapoli (Bay St. Louis, MS). Low Win: Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) 348-298 vs. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA). High Loss: Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) 421-429 vs. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX). Low Loss: Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) 281-454 vs. Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD).


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