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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 20

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Division CSW2 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) takes the lead, 15-5 +931. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is +895, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 up from #4. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-5.5 +1020, #3 climbing from #5. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-6 +1524, #4 falling from #1. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +1051, #5 down from #2.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 15-5 +931. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind at 13-7 +1231, steady at #7. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-8.5 +129, #9 rising from #11.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 13-7 +114, on a 5-game winning streak. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 4 games behind at 9-11 -879, #14 climbing from #16. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 5 games behind the leader at 8-12 -804, on a 3-game losing streak, #16 slipping from #15.

High Win: Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) 489-279 vs. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI) 366-284 vs. Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI). High Loss: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 411-474 vs. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA). Low Loss: Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) 279-489 vs. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD).


Division 3 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is still in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 17-3 +1768. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind at 15-5 +1027, #2 climbing from #3. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +1020, #3 down from #2. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-5.5 +1114, remaining unchanged at #4 for 3 rounds. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +962, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #5 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is in the lead, 15-5 +1027. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +1020, #3 dropping from #2. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is 2 games behind at 13-7 +262, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #15. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-7.5 +410, #12 dropping from #11.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 14-6 +519, on a 5-game winning streak. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-7 +484, #7 rising from #12. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +290, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 up from #14. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-8 +310, #17 jumping up from #22.

High Win: Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) 489-442 vs. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND). Low Win: Larry Durbin (Cordova, TN) 309-304 vs. Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA). High Loss: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) 442-489 vs. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA). Low Loss: Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) 229-389 vs. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY).


Division 1 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) claims the lead, 16-4 +451, on a 4-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 1 game behind at 15-5 +876, #2 falling from #1. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-6 +1179, still at #3 for 3 rounds. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is +877, on a 3-game winning streak, steady at #4.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 15-5 +876. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is 2 games behind at 13-7 +321, #7 dropping from #6. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +244, #8 climbing from #12. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-8 +721, #11 slipping from #9. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +478, #14 falling from #10. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +337, #17 leaping up from #22. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is -88, #20 improving from #24.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 11-9 +421. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is +181, #26 down from #19. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is +113, #27 up from #30. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 10-10 +141, #31 leaping up from #37. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is +32, #34 improving from #38. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -235, #36 falling from #32. Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-11 -251, #48 dropping from #42. Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) is -530, on a 3-game winning streak, #51 rising from #54. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1196, #52 rising from #58.

High Win: Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) 545-383 vs. Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA). Low Win: Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) 372-345 vs. Mary E Goulet (McLean, VA). High Loss: Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) 448-465 vs. Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB). Low Loss: Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) 263-512 vs. Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX).


Division 4 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) stays in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 18-2 +1063, on an 8-game winning streak. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 4 games behind at 14-6 +1178, remaining steady at #2 for 7 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +596, #3 up from #4. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +569, #4 slipping from #3. Bob Bolender (Austin, TX) is 5 games behind the leader at 13-7 +793, #5 rising from #6. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +535, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #7.

In Class B: Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is in the lead, 14-6 +569. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 1 game behind at 13-7 +535, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-8 +240, #11 dropping from #8. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is +175, #13 rising from #16.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 14-6 +1178. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 2 games behind at 12-8 +423, #8 up from #9. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +224, #12 up from #15. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-9 +504, #17 dropping from #10. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is -104, #23 improving from #25. Arthur van Tol (Grandville, MI) is -284, on a 4-game winning streak, #25 rising from #29.

High Win: Bob Bolender (Austin, TX) 557-321 vs. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA). Low Win: Kevin Belinkoff (Burbank, CA) 324-296 vs. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX). High Loss: Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) 384-407 vs. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA). Low Loss: Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN) 243-434 vs. Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC).


Division CSW1 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 15-5 +995, on a 4-game winning streak. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 14-6 +661, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #2. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-7 +1094, #3 climbing from #4. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +458, #4 improving from #8. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +286, #5 dropping from #3.

In Class B: Joanne Craig (Australia) is in the lead, 12-8 +591. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 1 game behind at 11-9 +859, #12 climbing from #15. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +295, #13 improving from #16. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +177, #16 rising from #19. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is -45, on a 5-game winning streak, #17 rising from #21. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -165, #19 leaping up from #24. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-9.5 +468, #22 jumping down from #14.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 13-7 +286. Tim Mason (Australia) is 1 game behind at 12-8 -191, #11 rising from #13. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-9 -315, on a 4-game winning streak, #20 improving from #23.

High Win: Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) 582-385 vs. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA). Low Win: John Holgate (Australia) 406-389 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria). High Loss: Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) 453-467 vs. Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL). Low Loss: Samantha Southard (Southampton, NY) 287-446 vs. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ).


Division 2 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) seizes the lead, 15-5 +1412, on a 3-game winning streak. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is +570, #2 dropping from #1. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is 1 game behind at 14-6 +1009, #3 up from #5. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +981, #4 down from #3. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +11, #5 up from #8. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-7 +964, #6 slipping from #4. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +848, #7 down from #6. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +810, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #10. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +780, #9 sliding from #7. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is +714, on a 7-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #12.

In Class B: Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is in the lead, 13-7 +810, on a 4-game winning streak. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +780, #9 falling from #7. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is +714, on a 7-game winning streak, #10 improving from #12. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is 1 game behind at 12-8 +679, #14 improving from #18. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +467, on a 6-game winning streak, #17 rising from #20. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +326, #20 tumbling from #14. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-9 +447, #24 climbing from #31. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +227, #26 dropping from #23. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is +167, on a 4-game winning streak, #27 rising from #36. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +35, #30 dropping from #24.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 12-8 +126. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is +22, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 climbing from #26. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 0.5 games behind at 11.5-8.5 +257, #23 jumping up from #29. Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is 1 game behind the leader at 11-9 +160, on a 3-game losing streak, #28 jumping down from #22. Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL) is +158, #29 jumping up from #35. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is +15, #32 down from #25. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) is -367, on a 7-game winning streak, #34 leaping up from #42. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is -541, on a 5-game losing streak, #35 tumbling from #28.

High Wins: John Karris (San Jose, CA) 507-293 vs. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA); Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) 507-394 vs. Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX). Low Win: Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) 318-312 vs. David A Brown (Lexington, KY). High Loss: Betty Schulman (San Diego, CA) 472-481 vs. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA). Low Loss: Barbara Hildenbrand (Irving, TX) 257-458 vs. Edward Gowash (Fort Worth, TX).


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