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NASC 2017 Commentary: Round 9

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Division CSW2 Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 8-1 +485, on a 4-game winning streak. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is 2 games behind at 6-3 +908, #2 improving from #4. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is +388, #3 improving from #7. Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) is +356, #4 falling from #2. Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is +311, #5 improving from #8. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -118, #6 down from #3. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 5-4 +443, #7 slipping from #5. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is +413, #8 rising from #9. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +379, #9 sliding from #6. William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) is +122, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 rising from #11.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 8-1 +485, on a 4-game winning streak. Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) is 2 games behind at 6-3 +388, #3 improving from #7. Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) is 3 games behind the leader at 5-4 -80, #11 rising from #14.

In Class C: Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) is in the lead, 6-3 +311. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is -118, #6 down from #3. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA) is 2 games behind at 4-5 -150, #15 up from #18. Liz Jackman (Australia) is -453, #16 falling from #15.

High Win: Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) 590-186 vs. Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL). Low Win: Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) 372-346 vs. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH). High Loss: Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) 464-493 vs. Samuel Kennedy (Baton Rouge, LA). Low Loss: Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL) 186-590 vs. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH).


Division 3 Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) climbs into the lead, 8-1 +1156. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +855, #2 falling from #1. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +578, on an 8-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +450, remaining steady at #4. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +665, #5 rising from #6. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is +513, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 leaping up from #11. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is +426, #7 climbing from #8. Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) is +349, #8 rising from #12. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +323, #9 slipping from #5. Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +376, #10 jumping up from #18.

In Class B: Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 8-1 +578, on an 8-game winning streak. Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is +450, still at #4. Mark Abadi (Charlotte, NC) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +426, #7 rising from #8. Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) is +349, #8 up from #12. Deanne Dorsa (Houston, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +189, #14 jumping up from #23. Chris Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +148, on a 5-game winning streak, #16 climbing from #22. David Baran (Unknown city, CA) is +65, on a 6-game winning streak, #20 up from #28.

In Class C: Christina LeMoine (Brooklyn, NY) is in the lead, 6-3 +376. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is +144, #17 rocketing up from #27. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +105, #18 climbing from #25. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) is +76, #19 tumbling from #13. Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) is 1 game behind at 5-4 +274, #27 rocketing up from #37. Nandini Dickens (Bethesola, MD) is +220, on a 3-game losing streak, #29 dropping like a stone from #19. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +49, #35 dropping like a stone from #24. Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) is -17, #36 hurtling up from #49. Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) is -137, #38 down from #31. Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) is -202, on a 3-game winning streak, #43 whizzing up from #57.

High Win: Ruth Brower (Hockessin, DE) 511-375 vs. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY). Low Win: Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) 345-334 vs. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ). High Loss: Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) 428-457 vs. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT). Low Loss: Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) 271-479 vs. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC).


Division 1 Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) remains in the lead, 8-1 +683. Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) is +623, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +610, #3 rising from #5. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +362, #4 sliding from #3. Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is +352, on a 6-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #9. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +793, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #12. Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is +577, #7 climbing from #12. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is +496, #8 jumping up from #16. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +493, #9 down from #4. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +461, #10 down from #6.

In Class B: Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA) is in the lead, 8-1 +683. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +362, #4 sliding from #3. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +493, #9 down from #4. Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) is +461, #10 dropping from #6. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +277, #16 tumbling from #8. Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) is +1, #21 rising from #26.

In Class C: Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) is in the lead, 7-2 +352, on a 6-game winning streak. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +304, #15 rising from #19. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is -71, #22 jumping up from #27. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 -14, #30 jumping up from #39. Chris Kulig (Dennis, MA) is -116, #33 rising from #42.

High Win: Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) 597-284 vs. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX). Low Win: Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) 361-332 vs. Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA). High Loss: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) 452-508 vs. Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY). Low Loss: Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) 284-597 vs. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY).


Division 4 Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Lindsay Bahra (Metairie, LA) remains in the lead, 8-1 +654, on a 4-game winning streak. Rebecca Nance (Oklahoma City, OK) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +604, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 improving from #6. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is +585, #3 sliding from #2. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +505, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 up from #7. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is +304, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #8. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +502, #6 dropping from #3. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +497, #7 falling from #4. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is +466, #8 up from #11. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is +400, #9 up from #12. Mary Logullo (Westminster, CO) is +337, #10 dropping from #5.

In Class B: Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 7-2 +505, on a 5-game winning streak. Kay Weston (Lubbock, TX) is +304, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +497, #7 falling from #4. Jeff Spyrison (Waco, TX) is +466, #8 climbing from #11. Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) is +96, #13 dropping from #9. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +92, #14 leaping up from #19. Jennifer DeGlopper (Punta Gorda, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +470, #17 up from #23. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +149, #20 jumping down from #14. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is -50, #26 climbing from #33.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 7-2 +585. Dinesh Rajangam (Chicago, IL) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +400, #9 improving from #12. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +49, #22 jumping up from #30. Jack Allard (Pryor Creek, OK) is -71, #27 up from #34. Victoria Cox-Barnett (Egg Harbor City, NJ) is -267, #28 dropping from #21.

High Win: Steve Chastain (Princeton, NJ) 460-306 vs. Arthur van Tol (Grandville, MI). Low Win: Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN) 336-284 vs. Ani Migirdicyan (North York ON). High Loss: Diane Kerner (Beverly Hills, CA) 382-393 vs. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC). Low Loss: Ani Migirdicyan (North York ON) 284-336 vs. Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN).


Division CSW1 Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Carmel Dodd (Australia) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 8-1 +552, on a 4-game winning streak. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +518, #2 up from #3. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is +499, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #4. John Holgate (Australia) is +421, #4 up from #5. Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) is +381, #5 sliding from #2. Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +803, #6 rising from #8. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is +482, #7 improving from #10. Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) is +73, #8 slipping from #6. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is -13, #9 leaping up from #16.

In Class B: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 5.5-3.5 +439. Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) is 0.5 games behind at 5-4 +464, #11 jumping up from #17. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +256, #12 slipping from #9. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +239, #13 down from #11. Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL) is +100, on a 3-game winning streak, #15 climbing from #20. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +93, #16 sliding from #12. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is -52, #20 down from #14.

In Class C: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 8-1 +552, on a 4-game winning streak. Tim Mason (Australia) is 3 games behind at 5-4 +39, #17 rising from #21. Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) is +32, #18 rising from #22. Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 4.5-4.5 +178, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 rising from #26.

High Win: Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) 548-390 vs. Mina Le (West Palm Beach, FL). Low Win: John Barker (Australia) 384-379 vs. Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL). High Loss: Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) 437-518 vs. Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA). Low Loss: Jennifer M Lee (Washington, DC) 328-497 vs. Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL).


Division 2 Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) captures the lead, 8-1 +373. Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) is +354, #2 sliding from #1. Bryan Richgruber (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +886, #3 climbing from #5. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +836, #4 improving from #6. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) is +658, #5 climbing from #7. Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is +546, #6 dropping from #2. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +304, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 up from #10. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) is +105, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #12. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is +86, #9 jumping down from #4. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +556, #10 up from #13.

In Class B: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is in the lead, 8-1 +373. Jason Steuber (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +86, #9 jumping down from #4. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +314, #14 tumbling from #8. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +313, on a 5-game winning streak, #15 up from #17. Paul Mishkin (San Francisco, CA) is +270, on a 4-game winning streak, #17 climbing from #20. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +249, #18 rising from #22. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is +35, #22 rising from #27.

In Class C: Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) is in the lead, 7-2 +546. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +304, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #10. Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +82, on a 5-game winning streak, #21 rising from #23. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) is -37, #24 rising from #29. Russell Stewart (Conyers, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 5.5-3.5 -41, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 rising from #31.

High Win: Joe Neff (Warrington, PA) 581-319 vs. Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX). Low Wins: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 348-316 vs. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA); Erica Norris Bodrazic (Phoenixville, PA) 348-338 vs. Carolyn Easter (Bloomfield Hills, MI). High Loss: Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA) 432-444 vs. Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL). Low Loss: Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA) 232-378 vs. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA).


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