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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 28

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Division CSW2 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 21-7 +1091. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is 2 games behind at 19-9 +337, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 up from #4. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 18.5-9.5 +879, #3 slipping from #2.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 18-10 +1092. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 17-11 +1312, #6 up from #7. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-12.5 +170, unchanged at #10.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 19-9 +337, on a 3-game winning streak. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 6 games behind at 13-15 -1026, #13 sliding from #12. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 6.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-15.5 -1050, #14 rising from #16.

High Win: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 532-312 vs. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA). Low Win: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) 357-353 vs. William Giblin (Hahnville, LA). High Loss: Kaveri Raviraj (Mississauga ON) 398-430 vs. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH). Low Loss: Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) 247-463 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia).


Division 3 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) remains in the lead for the 17th consecutive round, 23-5 +1990. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 2.5 games behind at 20.5-7.5 +1819, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is 4 games behind the leader at 19-9 +857, #3 climbing from #5. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is +522, #4 slipping from #3.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 19-9 +857. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 1.5 games behind at 17.5-10.5 +835, #7 rising from #9. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-11 -325, #14 jumping down from #8.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 19-9 +522. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is 1 game behind at 18-10 +61, still at #6 for 3 rounds. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-12 +213, on a 4-game losing streak, #22 falling from #18.

High Win: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) 539-373 vs. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX). Low Win: Lee Brooks (Arlington, TX) 301-273 vs. Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC). High Loss: Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) 479-499 vs. Larry Durbin (Cordova, TN). Low Loss: Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) 261-432 vs. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON).


Division 1 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) stays in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 23-5 +995, on a 5-game winning streak. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 4 games behind at 19-9 +1632, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +778, #3 slipping from #2. Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) is 5 games behind the leader at 18-10 +827, #4 rising from #6. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is +552, on a 4-game losing streak, #5 sliding from #4. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +543, #6 sliding from #5. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +172, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #7.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 19-9 +778. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is 1 game behind at 18-10 +172, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #7. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-11 +245, #11 rising from #16.

In Class C: Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is in the lead, 15-13 +399. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is +301, #25 dropping from #20. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is +17, #26 climbing from #31. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is 1 game behind at 14-14 -144, on a 4-game winning streak, #36 jumping up from #43. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -178, #37 leaping up from #45. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is -345, #38 tumbling from #33. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1183, #40 dropping from #34. Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-15 +1, on a 3-game winning streak, #47 rising from #52. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) is -314, #49 jumping down from #44. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -718, #54 tumbling from #47.

High Win: Siddharth Murali (Frisco, TX) 539-410 vs. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL). Low Win: Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) 367-342 vs. Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX). High Loss: Richard Spence (Tucson, AZ) 480-485 vs. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN). Low Loss: Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) 308-425 vs. Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA).


Division 4 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) remains in the lead for the 21st consecutive round, 22-6 +1218. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind at 20-8 +1659, still at #2 for 6 rounds. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 3 games behind the leader at 19-9 +1199, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #3 for 5 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +909, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #4 for 5 rounds.

In Class B: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is in the lead, 17-11 +555. Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is +326, #7 rising from #12. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +324, #8 slipping from #5. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +86, #10 climbing from #14. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +354, #15 climbing from #18. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-13 +314, #21 up from #27. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA) is -187, #24 jumping up from #30. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is -307, #25 up from #31.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 20-8 +1659. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 3 games behind at 17-11 +663, #5 improving from #8. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 4 games behind the leader at 16-12 +715, #11 dropping from #6. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is +204, on a 3-game losing streak, #16 down from #11.

High Win: Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) 466-315 vs. Bob Bolender (Austin, TX). Low Win: Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC) 298-244 vs. Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN). High Loss: Mary Logullo (Westminster, CO) 404-436 vs. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX). Low Loss: Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN) 244-298 vs. Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC).


Division CSW1 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 20-8 +1974, on a 4-game winning streak. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 19-9 +1043, hovering at #2 for 3 rounds. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-10 +778, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +636, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 rising from #7.

In Class B: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 17-11 +803. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +701, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #10. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +547, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 up from #11. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +566, #12 slipping from #9. Winter (Houston, TX) is +427, #15 rising from #17. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-13 +271, #20 dropping from #18. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +13, #21 sliding from #20.

In Class C: Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 16.5-11.5 +1096. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is 0.5 games behind at 16-12 -53, #18 climbing from #21. Bob Jackman (Australia) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 14-14 +818, #25 dropping from #22. Tim Mason (Australia) is -411, #27 slipping from #26. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is -633, #28 rising from #29.

High Win: Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) 543-359 vs. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN). Low Win: Carmel Dodd (Australia) 366-363 vs. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY). High Loss: Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) 458-468 vs. Winter (Houston, TX). Low Loss: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 241-453 vs. Karen Richards (Australia).


Division 2 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) stays in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 21-7 +1562. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is 1 game behind at 20-8 +1301, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 19.5-8.5 +874, unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 18-10 +963. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is 2 games behind at 16-12 +775, on a 3-game winning streak, #15 jumping up from #22. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +760, #16 jumping down from #11. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +648, #17 down from #12. Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) is +525, #19 down from #15. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +344, #20 down from #14. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-12.5 +119, #25 falling from #21. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is -141, #26 climbing from #28.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 16-12 +1. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 0.5 games behind at 15.5-12.5 +188, #24 up from #30. Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) is 1 game behind the leader at 15-13 +98, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 up from #37. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +0, #36 plummeting from #26.

High Win: Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) 526-290 vs. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH). Low Win: Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) 360-308 vs. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD). High Loss: Barbara Hildenbrand (Irving, TX) 457-469 vs. Paul Avrin (New York, NY). Low Loss: Thomas Tremont (Santa Rosa, CA) 268-410 vs. Marina A Villena (San Pblo, CA).


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