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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 18

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Division CSW2 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) remains in the lead, 14-4 +1613. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +972, unchanged at #2. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +1110, still at #3 for 3 rounds. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +957, remaining steady at #4. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is +589, remaining unchanged at #5. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-7 +1132, hovering at #6. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +1009, on a 3-game losing streak, remaining unchanged at #7. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is -83, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #10.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 14-4 +972. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 3 games behind at 11-7 +1132, hovering at #6. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 4 games behind the leader at 10-8 +481, #9 falling from #8.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 11-7 -83, on a 3-game winning streak. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 3 games behind at 8-10 -672, #15 sliding from #14. Liz Jackman (Australia) is 4 games behind the leader at 7-11 -721, #17 climbing from #18. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -985, on a 7-game losing streak, #18 falling from #16.

High Win: Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) 461-253 vs. Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ). Low Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 350-327 vs. Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI). High Loss: Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) 430-445 vs. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA). Low Loss: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 253-461 vs. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH).


Division 3 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) remains in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 16-2 +1750, on an 8-game winning streak. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind at 14-4 +1034, on a 6-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +998, #3 improving from #4. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-4.5 +1066, #4 down from #2.

In Class B: Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is in the lead, 14-4 +1034, on a 6-game winning streak. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +998, #3 up from #4. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 3 games behind at 11-7 +296, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 climbing from #21. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +215, #18 sliding from #14. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +138, on a 3-game winning streak, #20 rising from #25. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is -253, #22 jumping down from #17. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-7.5 +387, #23 leaping up from #29.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 12-6 +484, on a 3-game winning streak. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +279, #16 dropping from #10. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +237, #17 slipping from #15. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +190, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 climbing from #23. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 +300, #28 down from #19. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +230, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 leaping up from #35. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is +178, #32 dropping like a stone from #22. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is -43, #35 climbing from #43. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is -50, #36 rising from #42.

High Win: Rhonda Morris (Oklahoma City, OK) 553-264 vs. Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX). Low Win: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) 338-288 vs. Jan Lapierre (CHERRY HILL, NJ). High Loss: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) 429-442 vs. Chris Sitler (Knightstown, IN). Low Loss: Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) 252-489 vs. April McCarley (Austin, TX).


Division 1 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) takes the lead, 14-4 +885, on a 6-game winning streak. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +349, #2 up from #4. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +1167, #3 falling from #1. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +593, #4 dropping from #3. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-6 +917, hovering at #5. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is +700, #6 up from #7. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +369, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #10. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +278, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #9.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 14-4 +885, on a 6-game winning streak. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind at 12-6 +369, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #10. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +278, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 improving from #9. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-7 +827, #10 dropping from #6. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +444, #13 rising from #16. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +262, #15 improving from #19. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is -59, #16 tumbling from #11.

In Class C: Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is in the lead, 10-8 +249. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is +36, on a 4-game losing streak, #28 tumbling from #21. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -49, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 jumping up from #34. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 9-9 +183, #33 dropping from #28. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is +112, #34 leaping up from #42. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-10 +19, #43 down from #39. Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) is -19, #44 leaping up from #53. Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) is -127, #45 leaping up from #51. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -398, #48 sliding from #45. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is -589, #51 sliding from #47.

High Win: Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) 625-373 vs. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) 366-335 vs. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ). High Loss: Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) 448-485 vs. Will Anderson (Croton, NY). Low Loss: Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) 237-501 vs. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA).


Division 4 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) remains in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 16-2 +1002, on a 6-game winning streak. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 13-5 +1258, remaining steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +522, #3 rising from #4. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +439, #4 slipping from #3. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is 4 games behind the leader at 12-6 +618, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6. Bob Bolender (Austin, TX) is +589, #6 rising from #7.

In Class B: Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is in the lead, 13-5 +439. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is 1 game behind at 12-6 +618, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #6. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-7 +474, #9 up from #11. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is +263, #11 sliding from #9.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 13-5 +1258. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 2 games behind at 11-7 +246, #12 improving from #14. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +198, #13 jumping down from #8. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-8 +406, #15 climbing from #18.

High Win: Keith Forman (El Cajon, CA) 490-317 vs. Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX). Low Win: Ani Migirdicyan (North York ON) 325-313 vs. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON). High Loss: Jennifer DeGlopper (Punta Gorda, FL) 411-476 vs. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN). Low Loss: Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN) 212-412 vs. Becky Albin (Danville, IL).


Division CSW1 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) climbs into the lead, 13-5 +824. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 12-6 +1096, #2 slipping from #1. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +632, hovering at #3. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +583, #4 up from #5. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +527, #5 down from #4. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +226, remaining unchanged at #6 for 3 rounds. Joanne Craig (Australia) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-7 +554, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 rising from #9. Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA) is +549, #8 rising from #11. Geoff Thevenot (Crystal Lake, IL) is +532, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 falling from #8. Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Dallas, TX) is +114, on a 6-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #12.

In Class B: Joanne Craig (Australia) is in the lead, 11-7 +554, on a 3-game winning streak. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 0.5 games behind at 10.5-7.5 +734, #11 rising from #14. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is 1 game behind the leader at 10-8 -231, #15 jumping up from #21.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 12-6 +226. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is 2 games behind at 10-8 +118, on a 5-game winning streak, #14 up from #18. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) is -267, on a 4-game winning streak, #16 jumping up from #22. Tim Mason (Australia) is -431, #17 sliding from #13. Bob Jackman (Australia) is 3 games behind the leader at 9-9 +463, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 leaping up from #24. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is -385, #29 climbing from #31.

High Win: Austin Shin (United Kingdom) 569-518 vs. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA). Low Win: John Holgate (Australia) 369-363 vs. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA). High Loss: Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) 518-569 vs. Austin Shin (United Kingdom). Low Loss: Tim Mason (Australia) 321-550 vs. Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA).


Division 2 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) climbs into the lead, 14-4 +581. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +1337, #2 rising from #3. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is +995, #3 dropping from #1. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +926, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +111, #5 improving from #7. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-6 +866, #6 rising from #9. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +790, #7 dropping from #4. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +705, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 rising from #11. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +563, #9 dropping from #5. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +544, on an 8-game winning streak, #10 up from #12.

In Class B: Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is in the lead, 12-6 +705, on a 4-game winning streak. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +544, on an 8-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #12. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +711, #13 improving from #17. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is +662, #14 up from #16. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is +523, on a 5-game winning streak, #16 improving from #19. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +282, #18 improving from #20. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 +206, on a 4-game winning streak, #25 whizzing up from #35. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +122, #26 dropping from #21. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) is +32, #28 hurtling up from #40. Robert Fenske (San Antonio, TX) is -25, on a 3-game winning streak, #30 leaping up from #39.

In Class C: Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is in the lead, 11-7 +373. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is -16, #20 leaping up from #26. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is -226, on a 3-game losing streak, #21 jumping down from #14. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 0.5 games behind at 10.5-7.5 +310, #22 dropping from #15. Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL) is 1 game behind the leader at 10-8 +283, #24 whizzing up from #36. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is -42, #31 dropping from #24. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is -95, #34 climbing from #43.

High Win: Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) 605-291 vs. Pete Skaggs (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Barbara Hildenbrand (Irving, TX) 348-326 vs. Betty Schulman (San Diego, CA). High Loss: Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) 423-515 vs. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) 249-499 vs. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA).


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