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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 17

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Division CSW2 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) seizes the lead, 13-4 +1482. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +949, #2 sliding from #1. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is 1 game behind at 12-5 +1084, remaining unchanged at #3. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +942, #4 improving from #5. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is +527, #5 improving from #6. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-6 +1158, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #7. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +1071, #7 falling from #4.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 13-4 +949. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind at 11-6 +1158, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-7 +612, #8 rising from #9.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 10-7 -136. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 2 games behind at 8-9 -512, #14 improving from #15. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 7-10 -850, on a 6-game losing streak, remaining steady at #16.

High Win: William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) 476-343 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). Low Win: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) 370-356 vs. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH). High Loss: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 400-403 vs. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH). Low Loss: Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL) 282-420 vs. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX).


Division 3 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 15-2 +1685, on a 7-game winning streak. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 13.5-3.5 +1079, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-4 +964, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +723, #4 falling from #2.

In Class B: Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is in the lead, 13-4 +964, on a 5-game winning streak. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +723, #4 dropping from #2. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is 2 games behind at 11-6 +269, #15 up from #19. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is +22, #18 tumbling from #8. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-7 +213, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 climbing from #29. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +134, #25 climbing from #32. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +79, on a 6-game losing streak, #26 dropping from #18. Deanne Dorsa (Houston, TX) is +57, #27 tumbling from #21.

In Class C: Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is in the lead, 11-6 +506, on a 4-game winning streak. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is +469, #9 up from #13. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is +344, #11 slipping from #7. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +252, still at #16. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is 1 game behind at 10-7 +348, #20 leaping up from #27. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is +197, #23 up from #31. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-8 +240, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 rising from #41. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +208, #35 leaping up from #44. Ingrid Hawkins (Palm Coast, FL) is +183, #36 jumping down from #28. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is -98, #42 tumbling from #34.

High Win: David Cole (Austin, TX) 588-318 vs. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC). Low Win: Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) 318-283 vs. Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL). High Loss: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) 425-470 vs. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Conrad Braud (Dutchtown, LA) 247-375 vs. Ted Gest (Washington, DC).


Division 1 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) stays in the lead, 13-4 +1302, on a 5-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +780, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +630, #3 rising from #4. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +312, #4 rising from #5. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1 game behind at 12-5 +922, #5 down from #2. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-6 +832, #6 up from #8. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is +695, on a 3-game losing streak, #7 sliding from #6. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is +637, #8 climbing from #9. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +260, #9 leaping up from #16. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +203, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #17.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 13-4 +780, on a 5-game winning streak. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 2 games behind at 11-6 +832, #6 climbing from #8. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +260, #9 jumping up from #16. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +203, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #17. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +107, #11 rising from #19. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-7 +439, #16 dropping from #10. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +166, #19 dropping from #14. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) is -56, #22 falling from #18. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is -258, #23 up from #27.

In Class C: Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is in the lead, 10-7 +132, on a 3-game losing streak. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 9-8 +225, #28 whizzing up from #38. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is +172, #31 tumbling from #24. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -73, #34 up from #41. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-9 +271, #39 dropping from #30. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -152, on a 3-game losing streak, #42 down from #40. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -359, #45 up from #50. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is -491, on a 3-game winning streak, #47 up from #51. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1007, #48 tumbling from #43.

High Win: Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) 560-373 vs. Dan Wachtell (Brooklyn, NY). Low Win: Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) 356-320 vs. Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA). High Loss: Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) 448-456 vs. Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA). Low Loss: Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) 311-517 vs. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC).


Division 4 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) remains in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 15-2 +930, on a 5-game winning streak. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind at 13-4 +1277, unchanged at #2 for 4 rounds. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +547, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 rising from #4. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-5 +328, #4 falling from #3.

In Class B: Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is in the lead, 13-4 +547, on a 4-game winning streak. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is 2 games behind at 11-6 +598, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #7. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is +335, on a 7-game winning streak, #9 up from #12. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-7 +379, #11 rising from #15. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +356, #12 sliding from #8.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 13-4 +1277. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is 2 games behind at 11-6 +392, #8 rising from #10. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-7 +233, #14 rising from #17.

High Win: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) 568-291 vs. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB). Low Win: Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) 316-303 vs. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX). High Loss: Chuck Jones (Danville, IL) 384-401 vs. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN). Low Loss: Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) 286-431 vs. Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC).


Division CSW1 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) captures the lead, 12-5 +1117, on a 3-game winning streak. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +803, #2 rising from #4. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +666, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +578, #4 falling from #1. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 11-6 +532, #5 sliding from #3. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +192, unchanged at #6. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-7 +697, remaining steady at #7. Geoff Thevenot (Crystal Lake, IL) is +526, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 up from #9. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +517, #9 climbing from #10. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +355, #10 climbing from #14.

In Class B: Joanne Craig (Australia) is in the lead, 10-7 +517. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 0.5 games behind at 9.5-7.5 +632, #14 down from #8. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 1 game behind the leader at 9-8 +752, #15 rising from #19. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +262, #16 up from #20. Winter (Houston, TX) is +159, #17 jumping down from #11. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +16, on a 3-game losing streak, #19 jumping down from #12. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -242, #21 slipping from #18.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 11-6 +192. Tim Mason (Australia) is 1 game behind at 10-7 -202, #13 climbing from #17. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-8 +65, on a 4-game winning streak, #18 improving from #22. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) is -396, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 rising from #25.

High Win: Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) 603-341 vs. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ). Low Win: Karen Richards (Australia) 389-361 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria). High Loss: Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) 447-452 vs. Tim Mason (Australia). Low Loss: Winter (Houston, TX) 295-497 vs. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN).


Division 2 Round 17 Auto-Commentary

David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) claims the lead, 13-4 +1042, on a 6-game winning streak. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is +340, #2 slipping from #1. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 12-5 +1290, #3 dropping from #2. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +836, unchanged at #4 for 4 rounds. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +804, #5 up from #6. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +715, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +105, #7 climbing from #9. Ricky Sirois (Haverhill, MA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-5.5 +393, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #10.

In Class B: Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is in the lead, 11-6 +651, on a 3-game winning streak. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +430, on a 7-game winning streak, #12 improving from #14. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is 1 game behind at 10-7 +616, #16 down from #11. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +577, #17 climbing from #23. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is +482, on a 4-game winning streak, #19 whizzing up from #29. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +264, #20 jumping down from #15. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +145, on a 3-game winning streak, #21 soaring from #33. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-8 +307, #29 up from #37. Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) is +180, on a 3-game winning streak, #34 up from #40. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +168, on a 3-game winning streak, #35 up from #41.

In Class C: Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is in the lead, 11-6 +427. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is -15, #14 jumping down from #8. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 0.5 games behind at 10.5-6.5 +328, #15 jumping up from #20. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is 1 game behind the leader at 10-7 +92, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 rising from #31. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is -266, #26 jumping down from #19.

High Win: Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) 594-373 vs. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA). Low Win: Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) 335-331 vs. Fran Silver (Frisco, TX). High Loss: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 450-501 vs. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA). Low Loss: Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) 222-416 vs. Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD).


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