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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 27

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Division CSW2 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is still in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 21-6 +1131, on a 6-game winning streak. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 2.5 games behind at 18.5-8.5 +1099, still at #2 for 4 rounds. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 3 games behind the leader at 18-9 +1785, hovering at #3 for 4 rounds. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is +297, #4 rising from #6.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 17-10 +876. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 16-11 +1161, #7 rising from #9. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-12.5 +138, #10 up from #11.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 18-9 +297. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 5 games behind at 13-14 -888, remaining unchanged at #12 for 4 rounds. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 6.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-15.5 -1054, unchanged at #16.

High Win: William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) 515-321 vs. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH). Low Win: Kaveri Raviraj (Mississauga ON) 411-344 vs. Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI). High Loss: Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) 425-426 vs. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA). Low Loss: Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) 315-428 vs. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON).


Division 3 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is still in the lead for the 16th consecutive round, 22-5 +1875. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 2.5 games behind at 19.5-7.5 +1653, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #2 for 3 rounds. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 3 games behind the leader at 19-8 +637, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 18-9 +847. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is 1 game behind at 17-10 -318, #8 up from #14. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-10.5 +759, #9 slipping from #7.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 19-8 +637, on a 3-game winning streak. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is 1 game behind at 18-9 +227, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #6. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-11 +222, on a 3-game losing streak, #18 jumping down from #11.

High Win: Terry Veevers (San Mateo, CA) 554-298 vs. Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL). Low Win: Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) 337-321 vs. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Ted Gest (Washington, DC) 405-410 vs. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK). Low Loss: Jan Lapierre (CHERRY HILL, NJ) 229-412 vs. Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX).


Division 1 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) stays in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 22-5 +884, on a 4-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 3 games behind at 19-8 +794, steady at #2. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 4 games behind the leader at 18-9 +1616, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is +663, on a 3-game losing streak, #4 dropping from #3. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +585, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 19-8 +794. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is 2 games behind at 17-10 +170, #7 rising from #10. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-10.5 +523, #9 climbing from #12.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 15-12 +487. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 1 game behind at 14-13 +394, #26 leaping up from #32. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is -26, #31 dropping from #27. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is -297, on a 6-game winning streak, #33 improving from #37. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1140, #34 tumbling from #29. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-14 -218, on a 3-game winning streak, #43 up from #47. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) is -312, on a 5-game winning streak, #44 up from #48. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -319, #45 rising from #49. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -670, #47 leaping up from #53.

High Win: Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) 529-266 vs. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY). Low Win: Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) 338-296 vs. Mary E Goulet (McLean, VA). High Loss: Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) 412-434 vs. Rick Julian (Mountainside, NJ). Low Loss: Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) 266-529 vs. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY).


Division 4 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) is still in the lead for the 20th consecutive round, 22-5 +1267. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 19-8 +1587, remaining steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 4 games behind the leader at 18-9 +1150, still at #3 for 4 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +874, remaining unchanged at #4 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is in the lead, 17-10 +334. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 1 game behind at 16-11 +468, #9 climbing from #10. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is +284, #12 up from #15. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +38, #14 climbing from #16. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-12 +344, #18 dropping from #12.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 19-8 +1587. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind at 16-11 +750, #6 dropping from #5. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +512, #8 dropping from #7. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +291, #11 slipping from #9. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is 6 games behind the leader at 13-14 +7, #37 climbing from #42. Laurie Holz (Los Angeles, CA) is -78, #38 tumbling from #33. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) is -406, #39 dropping from #34. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is -522, #40 up from #44. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is -526, #41 dropping from #37.

High Win: Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) 504-255 vs. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK). Low Wins: Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) 312-302 vs. Kevin Belinkoff (Burbank, CA); Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN) 312-276 vs. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME). High Loss: Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC) 385-409 vs. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME). Low Loss: Diane Allmen (Cohoctah, MI) 242-397 vs. Gloria Miller (Santa Monica, CA).


Division CSW1 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) remains in the lead, 19-8 +1832, on a 3-game winning streak. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +1127, hovering at #2. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is 2 games behind at 17-10 +1028, on a 3-game losing streak, unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is +987, #4 up from #5. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +613, #5 up from #6. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +596, #6 dropping from #4. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +588, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #7. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-11 +906, #8 climbing from #10. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +731, #9 climbing from #11. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +617, #10 climbing from #12.

In Class B: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 17-10 +987. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-11 +731, #9 climbing from #11. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +617, #10 improving from #12. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +396, on a 4-game winning streak, #11 climbing from #14. Winter (Houston, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-12 +417, #17 falling from #13. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +281, #18 sliding from #15. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +64, #19 rising from #24.

In Class C: Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 15.5-11.5 +993. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is 0.5 games behind at 15-12 -56, #21 sliding from #17. Bob Jackman (Australia) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14-13 +828, #22 sliding from #19. Tim Mason (Australia) is -340, unchanged at #26 for 3 rounds.

High Win: Supriya Devnani (Orlando, FL) 568-401 vs. Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL). Low Win: Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) 372-351 vs. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY). High Loss: John Holgate (Australia) 495-512 vs. Karen Richards (Australia). Low Loss: Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) 327-463 vs. Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA).


Division 2 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is still in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 21-6 +1619, on a 6-game winning streak. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is 2 games behind at 19-8 +1186, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 18.5-8.5 +743, still at #3.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 18-9 +964. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is 2 games behind at 16-11 +890, #11 jumping up from #17. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +779, #12 slipping from #9. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +580, #14 climbing from #21. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +569, #15 slipping from #11. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-11.5 +128, on a 5-game winning streak, #21 up from #26.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 16-11 +25. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is 1 game behind at 15-12 +337, #25 down from #22. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +160, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 rising from #32. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-12.5 +98, #31 climbing from #36.

High Win: Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) 508-319 vs. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY). Low Win: Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) 335-315 vs. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA). High Loss: Thomas Tremont (Santa Rosa, CA) 471-476 vs. Laura Wolfson (Boynton Beach, FL). Low Loss: Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) 267-448 vs. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL).


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