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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 29

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Division CSW2 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) stays in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 21-8 +950. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is 1 game behind at 20-9 +343, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #2. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 19-10 +1848, #3 up from #4. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +1197, #4 improving from #5.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 19-10 +1197. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind at 17-12 +1207, #7 sliding from #6. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-12.5 +212, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #10 for 3 rounds.

In Class C: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is in the lead, 20-9 +343, on a 4-game winning streak. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is 7 games behind at 13-16 -1101, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 sliding from #13. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 7.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-16.5 -1142, #16 slipping from #14.

High Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 469-364 vs. Heidi Robertson (Ottawa ON). Low Win: Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) 333-298 vs. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON). High Loss: Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) 426-432 vs. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA). Low Loss: Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) 298-333 vs. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH).


Division 3 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is still in the lead for the 18th consecutive round, 24-5 +2085. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 3.5 games behind at 20.5-8.5 +1724, steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 4 games behind the leader at 20-9 +530, #3 rising from #4.

In Class B: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 19-10 +837. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 0.5 games behind at 18.5-10.5 +855, #6 climbing from #7. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is 1 game behind the leader at 18-11 -299, #11 climbing from #14.

In Class C: Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is in the lead, 20-9 +530. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is 2 games behind at 18-11 +53, #10 slipping from #6. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-12 +220, #17 jumping up from #22.

High Win: Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) 494-336 vs. Miriam Gregory (Vancouver BC). Low Win: Eli Shupak (Toronto ON) 332-329 vs. Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA). High Loss: Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) 463-487 vs. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC). Low Loss: Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) 251-371 vs. Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL).


Division 1 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Will Anderson (Croton, NY) remains in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 24-5 +1182, on a 6-game winning streak. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 4 games behind at 20-9 +1739, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #2. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +882, hovering at #3. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is 5 games behind the leader at 19-10 +223, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 rising from #7.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 20-9 +882. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is 1 game behind at 19-10 +223, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #7. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-11 +268, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 up from #11.

In Class C: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is in the lead, 16-13 +371. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is 1 game behind at 15-14 +329, #26 slipping from #23. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is -20, #32 tumbling from #26. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-15 -255, #41 falling from #37. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -273, #42 jumping down from #36. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is -506, #45 tumbling from #38. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -1370, on a 3-game losing streak, #47 dropping from #40.

High Win: Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) 517-382 vs. Sal Piro (New York, NY). Low Wins: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) 379-359 vs. Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA); Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) 379-366 vs. Roy Kamen (Covina, CA). High Loss: Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) 438-461 vs. Max Panitch (Toronto ON). Low Loss: William Clark (New Orleans, LA) 246-433 vs. Will Anderson (Croton, NY).


Division 4 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) is still in the lead for the 22nd consecutive round, 23-6 +1305. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3 games behind at 20-9 +1573, remaining unchanged at #2 for 7 rounds. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is +1285, on a 4-game winning streak, unchanged at #3 for 6 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 4 games behind the leader at 19-10 +822, still at #4 for 6 rounds.

In Class B: Heidi Hugli (Sacramento, CA) is in the lead, 18-11 +340, on a 3-game winning streak. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +205, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 rising from #10. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +541, #9 sliding from #6. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA) is +430, #11 up from #15. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +281, #12 sliding from #8. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-13 +353, #17 improving from #21. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is -216, on a 3-game winning streak, #21 rising from #25.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 20-9 +1573. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 2 games behind at 18-11 +706, still at #5. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-12 +758, #8 improving from #11.

High Win: Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) 440-358 vs. Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL). Low Win: Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN) 343-339 vs. Conchita Deprospo (Unknown city, FL). High Loss: Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) 399-412 vs. Adam Hopkins (Walhalla, SC). Low Loss: Victoria Cox-Barnett (Egg Harbor City, NJ) 260-427 vs. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX).


Division CSW1 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) stays in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 21-8 +2095, on a 5-game winning streak. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 20-9 +1083, steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 3 games behind the leader at 18-11 +1109, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +983, #4 up from #6. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +738, #5 slipping from #3. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +649, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #10. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +515, #7 down from #4.

In Class B: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is in the lead, 18-11 +649, on a 6-game winning streak. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +745, #9 slipping from #7. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +682, #10 falling from #8. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-13 +464, #16 sliding from #12. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +360, #18 improving from #20. Winter (Houston, TX) is +258, #19 falling from #15.

In Class C: Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 17.5-11.5 +1155. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is 1.5 games behind at 16-13 -224, #20 sliding from #18. Tim Mason (Australia) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 15-14 -403, #26 rising from #27.

High Win: Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) 564-395 vs. Winter (Houston, TX). Low Win: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 402-398 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria). High Losses: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) 452-510 vs. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA); Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) 452-455 vs. Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL). Low Loss: Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) 298-507 vs. Ryan Fischer (Saint Petersburg, FL).


Division 2 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) stays in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 22-7 +1728. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is 1 game behind at 21-8 +1413, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 19.5-9.5 +708, unchanged at #3 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) is in the lead, 19-10 +967. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is 2 games behind at 17-12 +896, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 climbing from #15. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +836, #13 up from #16. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +675, #14 climbing from #17. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-12.5 +164, #19 climbing from #25. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) is -73, #20 climbing from #26.

In Class C: Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is in the lead, 17-12 +45. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is 1 game behind at 16-13 +8, #30 rising from #36. Steven DiNapoli (Bay St. Louis, MS) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-13.5 +143, #31 rising from #38. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is +120, #32 jumping down from #24.

High Win: Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) 511-336 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). Low Win: Joe Neff (Warrington, PA) 355-339 vs. Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD). High Loss: Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) 426-430 vs. Conor Munro (Miramar, FL). Low Loss: Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL) 233-413 vs. Steven DiNapoli (Bay St. Louis, MS).


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