SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 19

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Division 1

Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) holds onto the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 15-4 +1101. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +732, on a 5-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 2 games behind at 13-6 +707, #3 climbing from #4. Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) is +530, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 up from #5. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-7 +816, #5 down from #3. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +554, #6 rising from #8. Joey Mallick (South Portland, ME) is +319, #7 climbing from #9. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is -250, #8 slipping from #6.

In Class B: Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is in the lead, 11-8 +86. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is -236, #14 down from #10. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is 1 game behind at 10-9 +531, #16 rising from #20. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +436, on a 5-game winning streak, #17 rising from #21. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is +263, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 climbing from #22. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is +179, #20 tumbling from #15. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-10 +126, #26 sliding from #23.

In Class C: Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is in the lead, 12-7 +554. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is 1 game behind at 11-8 +316, #12 up from #17. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-9 +243, #19 tumbling from #14. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +87, #22 down from #16. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is -148, #24 improving from #28. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is -216, #25 climbing from #29.

High Win: Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) 523-348 vs. Carl Johnson (Hillsboro, OR). Low Win: Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) 370-320 vs. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA). High Loss: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) 417-481 vs. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA). Low Loss: Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) 272-425 vs. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM).

Division 3

Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) holds onto the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 16-3 +1785. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is 2 games behind at 14-5 +1320, #2 up from #3. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is +808, #3 sliding from #2. John Wilder (Arlington, VA) is 3 games behind the leader at 13-6 +1055, #4 improving from #5. Kyle Fellahi (Montreal QC) is +945, #5 improving from #6. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +246, #6 falling from #4.

In Class B: Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is in the lead, 14-5 +1320. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 13-6 +246, #6 down from #4. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-8 +1015, #13 jumping down from #8. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +526, on a 4-game winning streak, #16 rising from #21. Hannah Rozear (Durham, NC) is +457, on a 5-game winning streak, #18 up from #20. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +335, #19 jumping up from #26. Larry Durbin (Cordova, TN) is +168, #20 tumbling from #13. James W Flomo (Lanham, MD) is -146, #26 leaping up from #34.

In Class C: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is in the lead, 11-8 +492. Jane Geary (Glendale, AZ) is +6, #24 down from #18. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is -377, #27 leaping up from #36. Ted Gest (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 10-9 -114, #37 tumbling from #29. Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) is -182, #39 leaping up from #44. Marina A Villena (Daytona Beach, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-10 +74, #46 tumbling from #41. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is -321, #48 down from #45. Don Erbe (Parker, CO) is -464, on a 3-game winning streak, #50 leaping up from #57. Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) is -476, #51 leaping up from #58.

High Win: Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) 523-324 vs. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH). Low Win: Gregg Bigourdin (Winnipeg MB) 328-324 vs. Jane Geary (Glendale, AZ). High Loss: Florence Spanfelner (Gilbert, AZ) 412-439 vs. David Garcia (Pendleton, SC). Low Loss: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 215-459 vs. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA).

Division 4

Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) holds onto the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 16-3 +1194, on a 11-game winning streak. Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 14.5-4.5 +1270, remaining steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-5.5 +665, unchanged at #3 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 13-6 +784. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is +200, on a 5-game winning streak, #6 up from #8. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is 1 game behind at 12-7 +492, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #10. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is -145, #11 down from #9. Pete Baney (Fort Wayne, IN) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-8 +494, #13 climbing from #15. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is -96, #15 dropping from #12. George Borsuk (Melville, NY) is -191, #18 down from #13.

In Class C: Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is in the lead, 13-6 +484. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is 2 games behind at 11-8 +135, #14 climbing from #20. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN) is -162, #17 rising from #21. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-9 +224, #19 rising from #26.

High Win: Brian Summers (High Ridge, MO) 527-287 vs. George Borsuk (Melville, NY). Low Win: John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) 303-289 vs. Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON). High Loss: Sonia Wilmot (Littleton, CO) 396-480 vs. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA). Low Loss: Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) 233-338 vs. Pete Baney (Fort Wayne, IN).

Division CSW2

Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Sanya Adebola (NGA) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 16-3 +1644. Salami Olabisi (NGA) is 1 game behind at 15-4 +1113, steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Charles Osadolor (NGA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-5 +1173, remaining unchanged at #3 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) is in the lead, 9-10 -374. Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 7.5-11.5 -635, #9 dropping from #8.

In Class C: Sanya Adebola (NGA) is in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 16-3 +1644. Salami Olabisi (NGA) is 1 game behind at 15-4 +1113, unchanged at #2 for 4 rounds.

High Win: Sanya Adebola (NGA) 515-381 vs. Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA). Low Win: Charles Osadolor (NGA) 424-414 vs. Sharon Sorensen (Australia). High Loss: Sharon Sorensen (Australia) 414-424 vs. Charles Osadolor (NGA). Low Loss: Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) 273-471 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON).

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