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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 7

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Division CSW2 Round 7 Auto-Commentary

Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) remains in the lead, 6-1 +317. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +478, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +383, #3 improving from #4. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is +375, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is +359, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining steady at #5. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -77, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-3 +428, #7 dropping from #2. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +327, #8 improving from #10. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +150, #9 rising from #11. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA) is +18, #10 slipping from #7.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 6-1 +317. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +375, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-3 +18, #10 slipping from #7.

In Class C: Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is in the lead, 5-2 +359, on a 4-game winning streak. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -77, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8. Liz Jackman (Australia) is 1 game behind at 4-3 -291, #12 rising from #16. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-4 -193, on a 4-game losing streak, hovering at #15.

High Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 473-319 vs. Norman Wei (Cape Coral, FL). Low Win: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 375-357 vs. Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI). High Loss: Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) 423-448 vs. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON). Low Loss: Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) 316-470 vs. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX).


Division 3 Round 7 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is still in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, remaining undefeated, 7-0 +967, on a 7-game winning streak. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +802, on a 7-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is 1 game behind at 6-1 +488, on a 6-game winning streak, #3 improving from #6. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is +408, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 up from #9. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is +403, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 improving from #8. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +365, #6 down from #3. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +313, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 up from #10. David Cole (Austin, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-2 +626, #8 sliding from #4. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +512, #9 down from #5. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is +407, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #16.

In Class B: Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead, 6-1 +488, on a 6-game winning streak. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is +403, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 rising from #8. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +365, #6 falling from #3. David Cole (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +626, #8 down from #4. Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) is +93, #18 down from #12. Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-3 +462, #21 hurtling up from #32. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +258, #23 whizzing down from #13. Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) is +235, #24 jumping down from #15. Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) is +226, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 soaring from #44. Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH) is +161, #29 leaping up from #35.

In Class C: Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is in the lead, 6-1 +408, on a 6-game winning streak. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +407, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 jumping up from #16. Nandini Dickens (Bethesola, MD) is +381, #11 dropping from #7. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is +119, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 leaping up from #24. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is -28, #19 rocketing up from #29. Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) is -62, on a 4-game winning streak, #20 whizzing up from #31. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-3 +192, #28 climbing from #34. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +148, #30 whizzing down from #18. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +91, #34 jumping up from #42. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is -20, on a 4-game winning streak, #37 jumping up from #45.

High Win: Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) 495-255 vs. Eli Shupak (Toronto ON). Low Win: Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) 332-302 vs. Miriam Gregory (Vancouver BC). High Loss: Phyllis Vargas (Katy, TX) 412-420 vs. Sarah Waits (New Orleans, LA). Low Loss: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) 219-399 vs. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY).


Division 1 Round 7 Auto-Commentary

Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) climbs into the lead, 6-1 +617, on a 3-game winning streak. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is +553, unchanged at #2. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +498, #3 sliding from #1. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +480, on a 6-game winning streak, steady at #4. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +374, #5 climbing from #7. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +543, #6 rising from #13. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is +507, #7 rising from #8. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +462, #8 climbing from #9. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +420, #9 rising from #17. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +382, #10 rising from #11.

In Class B: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is in the lead, 6-1 +617, on a 3-game winning streak. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is +498, #3 dropping from #1. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +480, on a 6-game winning streak, hovering at #4. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +462, #8 up from #9. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +382, #10 improving from #11. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +304, #12 dropping from #3. Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-3 +279, #22 up from #30. Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) is +253, #23 hurtling up from #33. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is -90, #33 tumbling from #26. Dan Wachtell (Brooklyn, NY) is -147, #35 down from #27.

In Class C: Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is in the lead, 5-2 +178, on a 4-game winning streak. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -30, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 leapfrogging up from #28. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is 1 game behind at 4-3 +239, #24 whizzing down from #14. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is +226, #25 tumbling from #16. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is +130, #29 up from #38. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) is +104, on a 3-game winning streak, #30 leaping up from #39. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is +84, #31 dropping like a stone from #20. Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-4 -7, on a 3-game winning streak, #43 climbing from #48. Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) is -278, #49 jumping down from #43. William Clark (New Orleans, LA) is -488, #51 tumbling from #45.

High Win: Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) 574-278 vs. Cesar Del Solar (Albany, CA). Low Win: Edward Stewart (Elicott City, MD) 362-343 vs. Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX). High Loss: Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) 431-445 vs. Will Anderson (Croton, NY). Low Loss: Cesar Del Solar (Albany, CA) 278-574 vs. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA).


Division 4 Round 7 Auto-Commentary

Mary Logullo (Westminster, CO) claims the lead, 6-1 +515. Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) is +490, #2 rising from #4. Diane Kerner (Beverly Hills, CA) is +202, on a 6-game winning streak, #3 improving from #7. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +551, #4 falling from #1. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +449, #5 up from #9. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is +441, #6 leaping up from #13. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is +434, #7 jumping down from #2. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +344, #8 falling from #5. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +331, #9 improving from #11. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +316, #10 leaping up from #15.

In Class B: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 5-2 +449. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +331, #9 up from #11. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +289, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 up from #14. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is +209, #13 climbing from #16. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +100, #14 jumping down from #8. Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) is -3, #15 improving from #18. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is 1 game behind at 4-3 +335, #17 dropping from #10. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is -8, #22 rising from #28. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA) is -21, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 whizzing up from #36.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 5-2 +551. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +316, #10 jumping up from #15. Arthur van Tol (Grandville, MI) is 1 game behind at 4-3 -106, #26 dropping from #17. Victoria Cox-Barnett (Egg Harbor City, NJ) is -253, #29 tumbling from #19. Rishabh Murali (Collierville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-4 +319, #31 leaping up from #40. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) is -10, #36 dropping like a stone from #25. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is -100, #42 dropping from #35. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA) is -104, #43 collapsing from #26. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is -399, #44 down from #38.

High Win: Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) 497-310 vs. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME). Low Win: Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) 331-328 vs. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX). High Loss: Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) 420-467 vs. Mary Logullo (Westminster, CO). Low Loss: Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) 267-340 vs. Joan Murphy (Baton Rouge, LA).


Division CSW1 Round 7 Auto-Commentary

Carmel Dodd (Australia) takes the lead, 6-1 +397. John Holgate (Australia) is +391, #2 up from #3. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +303, #3 dropping from #1. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +261, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +534, #5 up from #9. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is +315, #6 dropping from #2. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +307, #7 rising from #10. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +279, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 improving from #12. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +54, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #15. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 4.5-2.5 +372, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 up from #16.

In Class B: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is in the lead, 5-2 +534. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +307, #7 up from #10. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is 0.5 games behind at 4.5-2.5 +372, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 leaping up from #16. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 1 game behind the leader at 4-3 +340, #12 up from #17. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +209, #15 improving from #19. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is -73, on a 3-game losing streak, #19 dropping from #14.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 6-1 +397. Tim Mason (Australia) is 2 games behind at 4-3 +41, #17 tumbling from #11. Mina Le (West Palm Beach, FL) is -419, #21 jumping up from #26. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is 3 games behind the leader at 3-4 -89, #24 falling from #22. Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is -153, #27 improving from #29. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) is -568, #30 rising from #36.

High Win: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) 575-371 vs. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA). Low Win: Carmel Dodd (Australia) 370-320 vs. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN). High Loss: Karen Richards (Australia) 460-483 vs. Mina Le (West Palm Beach, FL). Low Loss: Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) 320-370 vs. Carmel Dodd (Australia).


Division 2 Round 7 Auto-Commentary

Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) remains in the lead, still undefeated, 7-0 +463, on a 7-game winning streak. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is +276, on a 7-game winning streak, steady at #2. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 6-1 +690, on a 6-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5. Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is +680, remaining steady at #4. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) is +524, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +165, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 up from #11. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-2 +727, #7 down from #3. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is +434, #8 slipping from #7. Pat Gaboury (Palm city, FL) is +422, #9 slipping from #6. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +315, #10 up from #12.

In Class B: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is in the lead, undefeated, 7-0 +276, on a 7-game winning streak. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 6-1 +165, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 leaping up from #11. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-2 +434, #8 down from #7. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is +28, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 leapfrogging up from #27.

In Class C: Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is in the lead, 6-1 +680. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is 1 game behind at 5-2 +297, #11 climbing from #18. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +253, #13 up from #17. Penny Sitler (Knightstown, IN) is +75, #16 down from #10. Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-3 +288, #19 leapfrogging up from #31. Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is +174, #23 tumbling from #13. Laura Wolfson (Boynton Beach, FL) is +121, #25 jumping down from #20. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is +35, on a 3-game winning streak, #31 hurtling up from #41. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) is +25, #32 plummeting from #19. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is -3, #33 rocketing up from #47.

High Win: Edward Gowash (Fort Worth, TX) 521-331 vs. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO). Low Win: Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) 355-351 vs. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL). High Loss: Conor Munro (Miramar, FL) 443-449 vs. Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA). Low Loss: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) 283-435 vs. Thomas Tremont (Santa Rosa, CA).


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