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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 26

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Division CSW2 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 20-6 +1017, on a 5-game winning streak. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 2.5 games behind at 17.5-8.5 +1098, remaining steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-9 +1639, remaining steady at #3 for 3 rounds. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +1328, on a 3-game winning streak, steady at #4. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +922, #5 improving from #6. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is +251, #6 improving from #7.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 17-9 +922. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind at 15-11 +1048, on a 3-game losing streak, #9 falling from #8. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 14-12 +725, hovering at #10.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 17-9 +251. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 4 games behind at 13-13 -694, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining steady at #12 for 3 rounds. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 6.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-15.5 -1113, #16 up from #18.

High Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 480-433 vs. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON). Low Win: Norman Wei (Cape Coral, FL) 362-361 vs. Liz Jackman (Australia). High Loss: Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) 433-480 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). Low Loss: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 336-479 vs. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA).


Division 3 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) stays in the lead for the 15th consecutive round, 22-4 +2021. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 3.5 games behind at 18.5-7.5 +1612, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +1152, on a 4-game winning streak, unchanged at #3. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 4 games behind the leader at 18-8 +598, #4 up from #5.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 17-9 +793, on a 4-game losing streak. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 0.5 games behind at 16.5-9.5 +821, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 rising from #9. David Cole (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind the leader at 16-10 +1167, #9 improving from #10. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is -380, #14 improving from #18.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 18-8 +598. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is 1 game behind at 17-9 +81, #6 climbing from #8. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-10 +263, #11 sliding from #7.

High Win: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 509-363 vs. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA). Low Win: Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) 336-263 vs. Melody Condron (Houston, TX). High Loss: Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) 414-424 vs. Ted Gest (Washington, DC). Low Loss: Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) 256-364 vs. Marlena Cannon (Santa Rosa, CA).


Division 1 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) remains in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 21-5 +808, on a 3-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind at 19-7 +948, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 improving from #3. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 18-8 +926, #3 falling from #2.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 19-7 +948, on a 4-game winning streak. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is 3 games behind at 16-10 +73, #10 rising from #15. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-10.5 +369, #12 down from #7.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 15-11 +633. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 14-12 +28, #27 dropping from #23. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1107, #29 up from #34. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-13 +234, #32 sliding from #28. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is -356, on a 5-game winning streak, #37 up from #41.

High Win: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) 593-440 vs. Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA). Low Win: Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) 363-330 vs. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK). High Loss: Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) 440-593 vs. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX). Low Loss: Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) 281-493 vs. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA).


Division 4 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) remains in the lead for the 19th consecutive round, 21-5 +1018. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 18-8 +1404, unchanged at #2 for 4 rounds. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 4 games behind the leader at 17-9 +1092, unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +671, unchanged at #4 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is in the lead, 16-10 +526. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +242, #11 slipping from #7. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is 1 game behind at 15-11 +459, #12 rising from #15. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is +151, #15 dropping from #12. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is -26, #16 falling from #13. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-12 +355, #21 jumping up from #27. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +7, #24 tumbling from #18. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA) is -177, #25 jumping down from #19.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 18-8 +1404. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 2 games behind at 16-10 +933, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +715, #7 improving from #10. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +540, #9 sliding from #5. Laurie Holz (Los Angeles, CA) is 5 games behind the leader at 13-13 +19, #33 sliding from #29. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) is -302, #34 improving from #35. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is -373, #37 climbing from #38.

High Win: Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) 460-332 vs. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) 312-253 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN). High Loss: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) 412-445 vs. Bob Bolender (Austin, TX). Low Loss: Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) 224-421 vs. Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC).


Division CSW1 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) climbs into the lead, 18-8 +1702. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +1062, #2 slipping from #1. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is 1 game behind at 17-9 +1106, steady at #3. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +603, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining steady at #4. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-10 +980, #5 up from #6. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +525, #6 improving from #9. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +412, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 rising from #10. Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Dallas, TX) is +267, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #11.

In Class B: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 16-10 +980. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 1 game behind at 15-11 +653, #11 down from #7. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +595, #12 improving from #14. Winter (Houston, TX) is +482, #13 jumping down from #8. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +395, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 improving from #15. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +308, on a 7-game winning streak, #15 rising from #17. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +47, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 climbing from #19.

In Class C: Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 15.5-10.5 +1123. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is 0.5 games behind at 15-11 +120, #17 dropping from #11. Bob Jackman (Australia) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14-12 +837, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 up from #20. Tim Mason (Australia) is -338, remaining steady at #26.

High Win: Tim Mason (Australia) 520-368 vs. Supriya Devnani (Orlando, FL). Low Win: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) 352-326 vs. Carmel Dodd (Australia). High Loss: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) 457-470 vs. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO). Low Loss: Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) 253-473 vs. Ryan Fischer (Saint Petersburg, FL).


Division 2 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is still in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 20-6 +1612, on a 5-game winning streak. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is 2 games behind at 18-8 +1164, #2 improving from #3. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +743, #3 down from #2. David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-9 +1205, #4 climbing from #6. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is +953, #5 falling from #4. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) is +772, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is +567, #7 down from #5.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 17-9 +953. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 16-10 +803, #9 climbing from #12. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +592, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 up from #15. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-11 +870, #17 improving from #21. Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) is +517, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 jumping up from #23. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +391, #21 dropping from #13. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is +48, #24 falling from #20.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 16-10 +152. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is 1 game behind at 15-11 +357, #22 falling from #18. Steven DiNapoli (Bay St. Louis, MS) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-12 +48, #31 tumbling from #26. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +32, #32 climbing from #37. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is -405, on a 5-game winning streak, #35 up from #42.

High Win: Dustin Dean (Arlington, VA) 524-372 vs. Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) 341-315 vs. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX). High Loss: Laura Wolfson (Boynton Beach, FL) 419-441 vs. Marina A Villena (San Pblo, CA). Low Loss: Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) 290-440 vs. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA).


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