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Robin Torrance [#135] 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): Robin
Surname(s): Torrance
Home: Idyllwild, CA, United States
Hobbies: drumming
Occupation: teacher

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 470
Average for: 370
Average against: 377

Round 1

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Torrance played #054 Nancy Hanley (Wilmington, DE) and won 446 to 271 (a spread of 175) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 1-0, +175.

Round 2

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Torrance played #083 Joyce McFadden (Garden Grove, CA) and won 387 to 375 (a spread of 12) .

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-0, +187.

Round 3

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Torrance played #039 Evelyn Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 376 to 369 (a spread of 7) .

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 3-0, +194.

Round 4

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Torrance played #094 Lee Moore (Mexico) and won 390 to 356 (a spread of 34) .

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 4-0, +228.

Round 5

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Torrance played #027 Carl Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and won 388 to 348 (a spread of 40) .

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 5-0, +268.

Round 6

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Torrance played #108 Anita Rackham (Mansonville QC) and lost 343 to 487 (a spread of -144) .

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-1, +124.

Round 7

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Torrance played #078 Nancee Mancel (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 418 to 319 (a spread of 99) .

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 6-1, +223.

Round 8

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Torrance played #050 Alice Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and won 390 to 350 (a spread of 40) .

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 7-1, +263.

Round 9

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Torrance played #069 Yvonne Knickerbocker (Bullhead City, AZ) and won 405 to 331 (a spread of 74) .

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 8-1, +337.

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

Round 10

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Torrance played #058 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and lost 356 to 450 (a spread of -94) .

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 8-2, +243.

Round 11

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Torrance played #037 Su Edwards (Cambridge ON) and lost 386 to 398 (a spread of -12) .

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 8-3, +231.

Round 12

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Torrance played #028 Stephen Dennis (Atlanta, GA) and lost 316 to 436 (a spread of -120) .

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 8-4, +111.

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

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

Round 13

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Torrance played #014 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 358 to 408 (a spread of -50) .

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 8-5, +61.

Round 14

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Torrance played #001 James Abbott (Vernon Hills, IL) and lost 353 to 434 (a spread of -81) .

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 8-6, -20.

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

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

Round 15

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Torrance played #142 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 307 to 436 (a spread of -129) .

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 8-7, -149.

Round 16

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Torrance played #072 Bill Lapinski (Lake Forest, CA) and won 402 to 399 (a spread of 3) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 9-7, -146.

Round 17

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Torrance played #137 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 384 to 361 (a spread of 23) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 10-7, -123.

Round 18

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Torrance played #023 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and won 353 to 304 (a spread of 49) .

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 11-7, -74.

Round 19

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Torrance played #001 James Abbott (Vernon Hills, IL) and lost 343 to 393 (a spread of -50) .

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 11-8, -124.

Round 20

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Torrance played #125 R Jason Sommer (Solvang, CA) and lost 351 to 417 (a spread of -66) .

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 11-9, -190.

Round 21

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Torrance played #035 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and won 388 to 368 (a spread of 20) .

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 12-9, -170.

Round 22

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Torrance played #089 Vivian Minden (Dundas ON) and won 397 to 331 (a spread of 66) .

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 13-9, -104.

Round 23

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Torrance played #086 Charles Merlis (West Hartford, CT) and lost 282 to 396 (a spread of -114) .

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 13-10, -218.

Round 24

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Torrance played #056 Matt Hesson (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 413 to 425 (a spread of -12) .

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 13-11, -230.

Round 25

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Torrance played #110 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and lost 243 to 437 (a spread of -194) .

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 13-12, -424.

Round 26

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Torrance played #105 Mark Penhallow (Wolcott, CT) and won 470 to 237 (a spread of 233) .

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 14-12, -191.

Round 27

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Torrance played #018 Betty Burton (Middletown, NY) and lost 316 to 460 (a spread of -144) .

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 14-13, -335.

Round 28

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Torrance played #096 Kit Morehead (Berkley, MI) and lost 325 to 415 (a spread of -90) .

Current ranking: #74.

Current record: 14-14, -425.

Round 29

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Torrance played #078 Nancee Mancel (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 416 to 367 (a spread of 49) .

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 15-14, -376.

Round 30

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Torrance played #118 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 360 to 255 (a spread of 105) .

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 16-14, -271.

Round 31

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Torrance played #046 Lori Gaut (Valencia, CA) and won 396 to 364 (a spread of 32) .

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 17-14, -239.


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