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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 23

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Division CSW2 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) takes the lead, 17-6 +953. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 1 game behind at 16-7 +1683, #2 rising from #4. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +957, #3 dropping from #1. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is +376, on an 8-game winning streak, #4 rising from #6. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-7.5 +919, #5 falling from #3.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 16-7 +957. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +1234, #6 climbing from #8. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 13-10 +742, remaining steady at #9 for 3 rounds.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 16-7 +376, on an 8-game winning streak. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 6 games behind at 10-13 -812, steady at #15 for 3 rounds. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -996, hovering at #16 for 3 rounds. Liz Jackman (Australia) is 7 games behind the leader at 9-14 -766, steady at #18.

High Win: Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) 495-404 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). Low Win: Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) 346-303 vs. Norman Wei (Cape Coral, FL). High Loss: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 404-495 vs. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH). Low Loss: Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) 288-419 vs. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA).


Division 3 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) remains in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 20-3 +1917, on a 4-game winning streak. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is 3 games behind at 17-6 +1079, remaining steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 4 games behind the leader at 16-7 +608, #3 climbing from #6.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 17-6 +1079. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind at 15-8 +897, on a 3-game losing streak, #6 sliding from #4. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-8.5 +293, #9 climbing from #13.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 16-7 +608. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +518, #7 down from #5. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +65, #8 improving from #11. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-9 +328, #15 jumping up from #20.

High Win: Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) 537-293 vs. Sam Rothbart (Southampton, NY). Low Win: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 374-345 vs. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA). High Loss: Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) 419-451 vs. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA). Low Loss: Bruce Hamilton (New Orleans, LA) 264-395 vs. Whitney Gould (Berkeley, CA).


Division 1 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 18-5 +536. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is 1 game behind at 17-6 +1088, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-7 +750, remaining steady at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 16-7 +750. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +295, #8 dropping from #4. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-9 +222, #14 up from #18. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +108, #15 rising from #19.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 13-10 +464. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 1 game behind at 12-11 +145, #26 down from #25. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is +124, #28 dropping from #22. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -103, #30 jumping up from #36. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1032, on a 4-game winning streak, #34 rising from #40. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-12 -71, on a 3-game losing streak, #40 dropping from #33. Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) is -127, #41 tumbling from #35.

High Win: Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) 556-372 vs. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC). Low Win: Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) 343-342 vs. Mark Miller (Radnor, PA). High Loss: Will Anderson (Croton, NY) 440-541 vs. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY). Low Loss: Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) 267-538 vs. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX).


Division 4 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) remains in the lead for the 16th consecutive round, 20-3 +1107. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 4 games behind at 16-7 +1257, #2 rising from #3. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +707, #3 dropping from #2. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 5 games behind the leader at 15-8 +1068, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +737, #5 down from #4. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +413, #6 up from #8.

In Class B: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is in the lead, 15-8 +737. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +413, #6 rising from #8. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is 1 game behind at 14-9 +291, #9 up from #12. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-10 +287, #15 sliding from #11. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +76, #18 up from #20. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +44, #20 rising from #22. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is -2, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #21.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 16-7 +1257. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 2 games behind at 14-9 +564, #8 improving from #9. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +285, #10 slipping from #7. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 13-10 +739, #12 rising from #16.

High Win: Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) 509-358 vs. Arthur van Tol (Grandville, MI). Low Win: Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN) 313-269 vs. Conchita Deprospo (Unknown city, FL). High Loss: Andrea Salinas (Bastrop, TX) 376-379 vs. Victoria Cox-Barnett (Egg Harbor City, NJ). Low Loss: Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN) 231-435 vs. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME).


Division CSW1 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) seizes the lead, 16-7 +1561, on a 4-game winning streak. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +1137, #2 down from #1. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +867, #3 sliding from #2. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +659, #4 improving from #5. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-9 +988, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #6. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +606, #6 sliding from #4. Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) is +560, on a 6-game winning streak, #7 improving from #10. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +502, #8 rising from #9. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +35, #9 up from #11.

In Class B: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 14-9 +988, on a 5-game winning streak. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +606, #6 dropping from #4. Winter (Houston, TX) is 1 game behind at 13-10 +478, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 improving from #15. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +388, #13 dropping from #8. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +298, #15 rising from #17. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-11 +155, #22 dropping from #18. Ryan Fischer (Saint Petersburg, FL) is -8, on a 3-game winning streak, #23 climbing from #28.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 14-9 +35. Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 13.5-9.5 +917, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #13. Tim Mason (Australia) is 1 game behind the leader at 13-10 -368, #19 jumping down from #12.

High Win: Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Dallas, TX) 507-363 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria). Low Win: Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) 403-395 vs. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON). High Loss: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) 465-477 vs. Ryan Fischer (Saint Petersburg, FL). Low Loss: Samantha Southard (Southampton, NY) 304-438 vs. Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH).


Division 2 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) stays in the lead, 17-6 +1527. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +1013, on a 5-game winning streak, still at #2. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-7 +1012, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is +563, #4 down from #3. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-8 +1013, #5 falling from #4. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is +827, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 rising from #7. John Karris (San Jose, CA) is +566, #7 up from #10. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is +283, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #11. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is -103, #9 sliding from #6.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 15-8 +827, on a 4-game winning streak. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) is 1 game behind at 14-9 +691, #13 down from #9. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +673, #14 down from #8. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +195, #16 up from #22. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-10 +718, on a 4-game losing streak, #17 down from #14. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +486, #19 sliding from #18. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +426, #20 rising from #26. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is +359, #23 dropping from #21. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +36, #28 improving from #32. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) is -74, #29 tumbling from #23.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 15-8 +283, on a 3-game winning streak. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is 2 games behind at 13-10 +50, #27 rising from #34. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-10.5 +56, #31 climbing from #36.

High Win: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 540-392 vs. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA). Low Win: Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) 321-303 vs. Dustin Dean (Arlington, VA). High Loss: Judy Cole (Concord, MA) 455-469 vs. Paul Avrin (New York, NY). Low Loss: Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) 230-476 vs. Carolyn Easter (Bloomfield Hills, MI).


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