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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 19

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Division CSW2 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 14-5 +1609. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +1114, #2 up from #3. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +876, #3 dropping from #2. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is +685, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 13.5-5.5 +957, #5 slipping from #4. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-7 +1233, #6 climbing from #7. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is +1146, #7 sliding from #6. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is +34, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #8.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 14-5 +876. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind at 12-7 +1146, #7 sliding from #6. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-8 +542, #10 dropping from #9.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 12-7 +34, on a 4-game winning streak. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 4 games behind at 8-11 -724, remaining unchanged at #15. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -977, #16 improving from #18. Liz Jackman (Australia) is 5 games behind the leader at 7-12 -782, #18 sliding from #17.

High Win: Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) 503-279 vs. Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI). Low Win: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) 351-343 vs. Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI). High Loss: Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) 385-389 vs. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA). Low Loss: William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) 248-460 vs. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON).


Division 3 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) remains in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 16-3 +1721. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 15-4 +1035, #2 up from #3. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-5 +1011, #3 slipping from #2.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 15-4 +1035. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 1 game behind at 14-5 +1011, #3 down from #2. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-7 +410, #11 jumping up from #18. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is +224, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 rising from #20.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 13-6 +504, on a 4-game winning streak. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 12-7 +369, #12 up from #16. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +255, on a 4-game winning streak, #14 jumping up from #19. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-8 +400, #20 up from #28. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is +238, #22 zooming up from #32. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +119, #27 dropping like a stone from #17.

High Win: Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) 529-334 vs. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN). Low Win: Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) 312-282 vs. Melody Condron (Houston, TX). High Loss: Chris Sitler (Knightstown, IN) 432-469 vs. Sander Post (Ottawa ON). Low Loss: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) 273-379 vs. Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD).


Division 1 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) stays in the lead, 15-4 +942, on a 7-game winning streak. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +403, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #2. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 2 games behind at 13-6 +1113, remaining unchanged at #3. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is +828, #4 up from #6. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +536, #5 slipping from #4. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +324, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 rising from #8. Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-7 +1027, #7 rising from #9. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is +871, on a 3-game losing streak, #8 down from #5. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is +833, #9 rising from #10. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +531, #10 up from #13.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 15-4 +942, on a 7-game winning streak. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is 2 games behind at 13-6 +324, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-7 +833, #9 rising from #10. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +531, #10 improving from #13. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +241, #12 down from #7.

In Class C: Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is in the lead, 11-8 +288. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 10-9 +363, #26 leaping up from #33. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is +30, on a 5-game losing streak, #30 dropping from #28. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -181, #32 falling from #29. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-10 +36, #37 jumping up from #43. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -3, #38 down from #34. Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) is -123, #42 improving from #45.

High Win: Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) 620-356 vs. Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX). Low Win: Richard Spence (Tucson, AZ) 325-318 vs. Chris Schneider (Richardson, TX). High Loss: Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) 436-493 vs. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA). Low Loss: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) 293-513 vs. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC).


Division 4 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) is still in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 17-2 +1051, on a 7-game winning streak. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 14-5 +1290, steady at #2 for 6 rounds. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +581, #3 improving from #4. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 4 games behind the leader at 13-6 +484, #4 falling from #3.

In Class B: Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is in the lead, 14-5 +581. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 2 games behind at 12-7 +512, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 rising from #9. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is +476, #8 dropping from #5. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-8 +393, #11 jumping up from #17. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is +120, #16 down from #11. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +80, #17 rising from #18.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 14-5 +1290. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 2 games behind at 12-7 +446, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #12. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-8 +527, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 leaping up from #15. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +153, #15 slipping from #13.

High Win: Chuck Jones (Danville, IL) 478-261 vs. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX). Low Win: Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) 300-291 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN). High Loss: Laurie Holz (Los Angeles, CA) 409-413 vs. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA). Low Loss: Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN) 209-425 vs. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX).


Division CSW1 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) remains in the lead, 14-5 +829, on a 3-game winning streak. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 13-6 +625, #2 improving from #4. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +322, #3 improving from #6. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-7 +1054, #4 slipping from #2. Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA) is +724, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #8. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +631, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #7. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +627, #7 sliding from #3. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +431, on a 3-game losing streak, #8 slipping from #5.

In Class B: Joanne Craig (Australia) is in the lead, 12-7 +631, on a 4-game winning streak. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 1.5 games behind at 10.5-8.5 +582, #14 down from #11. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-9 +726, #15 up from #18. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +271, #16 up from #20. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +18, #19 jumping up from #25. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is -109, on a 4-game winning streak, #21 jumping up from #28. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -362, #24 tumbling from #15.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 13-6 +322. Tim Mason (Australia) is 2 games behind at 11-8 -300, #13 up from #17. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-9 +101, #18 sliding from #14. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) is -338, #22 jumping down from #16. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is -342, on a 3-game winning streak, #23 rising from #29.

High Win: Karen Richards (Australia) 541-336 vs. Samantha Southard (Southampton, NY). Low Win: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 348-314 vs. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN). High Loss: Jennifer M Lee (Washington, DC) 474-476 vs. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY). Low Loss: Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) 314-348 vs. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON).


Division 2 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) stays in the lead, 15-4 +631. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 14-5 +1384, still at #2. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-6 +976, #3 up from #7. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is +969, #4 up from #6. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is +948, #5 dropping from #3. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +876, #6 down from #4. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +783, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 rising from #8. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +8, #8 falling from #5.

In Class B: Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is in the lead, 13-6 +783, on a 5-game winning streak. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 12-7 +744, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 improving from #13. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is +592, on a 6-game winning streak, #12 rising from #16. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +358, #14 down from #10. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-8 +624, #18 sliding from #14. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +384, on a 5-game winning streak, #20 rising from #25. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +271, #23 rising from #26. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +249, #24 tumbling from #18.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 12-7 +181. Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is 1 game behind at 11-8 +304, #22 dropping from #17. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is +98, #25 up from #31. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is -4, #26 rising from #34. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is -475, on a 4-game losing streak, #28 tumbling from #21. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-8.5 +113, #29 tumbling from #22.

High Win: Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) 569-320 vs. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL). Low Win: Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) 340-305 vs. Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA). High Loss: Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) 424-457 vs. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA). Low Loss: Robert Fenske (San Antonio, TX) 269-447 vs. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA).


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