SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 15

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Division 1

Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) stays in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 13-2 +1095, on a 7-game winning streak. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 2 games behind at 11-4 +736, #2 climbing from #3. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +494, #3 climbing from #4. Noah Walton (Portland, OR) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-5 +669, #4 slipping from #2. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) is +617, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 up from #7. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +542, #6 climbing from #8. Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) is +270, #7 improving from #11. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is -56, #8 dropping from #5.

In Class B: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 9-6 +293, on a 3-game losing streak. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is -34, #15 sliding from #12. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 8-7 +162, #18 sliding from #16. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -71, #20 slipping from #18. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is -172, on a 4-game winning streak, #21 climbing from #25. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is -502, #23 sliding from #19. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-8 +458, #24 rising from #27.

In Class C: Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is in the lead, 10-5 +542. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is 1 game behind at 9-6 +460, on a 5-game winning streak, #11 rising from #14. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-7 +211, #17 leaping up from #24. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is +79, #19 sliding from #17. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is -423, #22 improving from #26.

High Win: Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) 581-367 vs. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY). Low Win: Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) 365-362 vs. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA). High Loss: Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) 426-559 vs. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY). Low Loss: Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) 273-509 vs. Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA).

Division 2

Round 15 Auto-Commentary

James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) remains in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 12-3 +770. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is 1 game behind at 11-4 +651, #2 rising from #3. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-4.5 +343, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #6.

In Class B: Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is in the lead, 10.5-4.5 +343, on a 3-game winning streak. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 0.5 games behind at 10-5 +726, #4 up from #7. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +337, #7 dropping from #4. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 9-6 +577, #10 jumping up from #16. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +574, #11 up from #13. Adam Henderson (Seattle, WA) is +274, #14 dropping from #10. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is +52, on a 5-game winning streak, #15 rising from #20. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +2, on a 4-game losing streak, #16 down from #11.

In Class C: Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is in the lead, 9.5-5.5 +220. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is 1.5 games behind at 8-7 +295, #19 down from #18. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is +292, #20 falling from #17. Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) is +130, #21 up from #25. Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) is +84, on a 5-game winning streak, #22 rising from #24. Letitia Sears (Vancouver BC) is -188, #25 up from #28. Clay Herron (Dover, DE) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 7-8 -98, #29 climbing from #37. George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is -200, #31 rocketing up from #42. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is -252, #32 climbing from #40.

High Win: James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) 530-361 vs. Maddy Kamen (Delray Beach, FL). Low Win: Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) 343-322 vs. Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA). High Loss: Chris Schneider (Scottsdale, AZ) 416-421 vs. Letitia Sears (Vancouver BC). Low Loss: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) 261-499 vs. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT).

Division CSW1

Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) stays in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 13-2 +713, on a 11-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind at 11-4 +1033, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) is +575, on a 6-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. David Eldar (Australia) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-5 +1065, #4 falling from #2. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is +601, #5 up from #6. Joanne Craig (New Zealand) is +237, #6 slipping from #4.

In Class B: Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is in the lead, 9-6 +639. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) is -466, #14 climbing from #18. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is 1 game behind at 8-7 -143, #22 dropping from #16. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-8 +406, #25 sliding from #21. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is +101, #27 rising from #31. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is -52, #30 sliding from #28. Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA) is -390, on a 4-game winning streak, #31 climbing from #35.

In Class C: Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 13-2 +713, on a 11-game winning streak. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 3 games behind at 10-5 +601, #5 climbing from #6. Donna Stanton (England) is 4 games behind the leader at 9-6 +245, #11 slipping from #7. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is +172, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 up from #14.

High Win: Eta Karo (Nigeria) 552-287 vs. Andy Kurnia (Singapore). Low Win: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) 384-359 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA). High Loss: Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) 453-472 vs. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ). Low Loss: Donna Stanton (England) 256-429 vs. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria).

Division CSW2

Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Sanya Adebola (NGA) holds onto the lead, 13-2 +1385, on a 11-game winning streak. Charles Osadolor (NGA) is 1 game behind at 12-3 +1047, remaining steady at #2. Salami Olabisi (NGA) is +1006, steady at #3 for 9 rounds. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 4 games behind the leader at 9-6 +826, remaining steady at #4 for 9 rounds.

In Class B: Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) is in the lead, 7-8 -315. Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 6.5-8.5 -324, on a 3-game losing streak, #7 sliding from #6.

In Class C: Sanya Adebola (NGA) is in the lead, 13-2 +1385, on a 11-game winning streak. Charles Osadolor (NGA) is 1 game behind at 12-3 +1047, remaining steady at #2.

High Win: Sanya Adebola (NGA) 527-300 vs. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA). Low Win: Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) 368-357 vs. Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI). High Loss: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 405-441 vs. Yi An Tay (Singapore). Low Loss: Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) 295-418 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON).

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