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Randy Greenspan [#046] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information

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Given name(s): Randy
Surname(s): Greenspan
Home: Buffalo, NY, United States
Age: 50
Hobbies: crossword puzzles, retroentertainment, paddleball
Occupation: postal clerk
WSC 1993 Rank: 17

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 489
Average for: 398
Average against: 406

Before the Tournament  

Greenspan is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 1

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Greenspan played #121 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 447 to 415 (a spread of 32) .

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 1-0, +32.

Round 2

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Greenspan played #031 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and won 437 to 377 (a spread of 60) .

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 2-0, +92.

Round 3

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Greenspan played #010 Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) and lost 414 to 421 (a spread of -7) .

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 2-1, +85.

Round 4

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Greenspan played #023 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 306 to 310 (a spread of -4) .

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 2-2, +81.

Round 5

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Greenspan played #074 Bob Lipton (Vero Beach, FL) and won 452 to 367 (a spread of 85) .

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 3-2, +166.

Round 6

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Greenspan played #113 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 346 to 495 (a spread of -149) .

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 3-3, +17.

Round 7

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Greenspan played #120 John Terrell (Roseville, MI) and won 447 to 336 (a spread of 111) .

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 4-3, +128.

Round 8

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Greenspan played #036 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 398 to 353 (a spread of 45) .

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 5-3, +173.

Round 9

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Greenspan played #020 Steve Cook (Columbus, OH) and won 398 to 335 (a spread of 63) .

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 6-3, +236.

Round 10

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Greenspan played #092 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and won 418 to 402 (a spread of 16) .

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 7-3, +252.

Round 11

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Greenspan played #082 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and won 369 to 349 (a spread of 20) .

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 8-3, +272.

Round 12

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Greenspan played #053 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 416 to 506 (a spread of -90) .

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 8-4, +182.

Round 13

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Greenspan played #002 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 396 to 505 (a spread of -109) .

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 8-5, +73.

Round 14

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Greenspan played #066 Jakkrit Klaphajone (Thailand) and lost 344 to 383 (a spread of -39) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 8-6, +34.

Round 15

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Greenspan played #067 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 354 to 451 (a spread of -97) .

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 8-7, -63.

Round 16

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Greenspan played #011 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 489 to 346 (a spread of 143) .

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 9-7, +80.

Round 17

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Greenspan played #080 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 419 to 452 (a spread of -33) .

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 9-8, +47.

Round 18

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Greenspan played #118 Taewan Sutthasin (Thailand) and lost 358 to 375 (a spread of -17) .

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 9-9, +30.

Round 19

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Greenspan played #051 Wendell Haynes (Miami, FL) and won 459 to 323 (a spread of 136) .

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 10-9, +166.

Round 20

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Greenspan played #117 Charnwit Sumrattanaporn (Thailand) and lost 381 to 484 (a spread of -103) .

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 10-10, +63.

Round 21

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Greenspan played #077 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and won 419 to 406 (a spread of 13) .

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 11-10, +76.

Round 22

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Greenspan played #100 Jeff Potts (Woodland Hills, CA) and won 453 to 387 (a spread of 66) .

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 12-10, +142.

Round 23

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Greenspan played #129 Jeff Widergren (San Jose, CA) and won 410 to 306 (a spread of 104) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 13-10, +246.

Round 24  

Greenspan recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 13-11, +196.

Greenspan is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Round 25  

Greenspan recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 13-12, +146.

Round 26

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Greenspan played #126 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and lost 335 to 510 (a spread of -175) .

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 13-13, -29.

Round 27

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Greenspan played #002 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 406 to 457 (a spread of -51) .

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 13-14, -80.

Round 28

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Greenspan played #030 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 286 to 496 (a spread of -210) .

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 13-15, -290.

Round 29  

Greenspan recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #96.

Current record: 13-16, -340.

Round 30  

Greenspan recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 13-17, -390.

Round 31  

Greenspan recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #110.

Current record: 13-18, -440.


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