Tim Olsen [#074] at NSC 2002

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Tim Olsen [#074] 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
	Given name(s): Tim Surname(s): Olsen Home: Los Angeles, CA, United States Occupation: Accounting Supervisor

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 444 Average for: 367 Average against: 343
Round 1		Olsen played #038 J Michael Jacobs (Riverside, CA) and won 355 to 331 (a spread of 24) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-0, +24.
Round 2		Olsen played #067 Gloria Miller (Santa Monica, CA) and won 378 to 354 (a spread of 24) . Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-0, +48.
Round 3		Olsen played #059 Tracey Martin (Marina Del Rey, CA) and won 444 to 293 (a spread of 151) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-0, +199.
Round 4		Olsen played #110 Carol Yamashita (Hilo, HI) and lost 351 to 383 (a spread of -32) . Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-1, +167.
Round 5		Olsen played #008 Barbara Besadny (Madison, WI) and won 339 to 309 (a spread of 30) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-1, +197.
Round 6		Olsen played #114 Seymour Zweigoron (Riochardson, TX) and won 336 to 324 (a spread of 12) . Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-1, +209.
Round 7		Olsen played #015 Faye Brook (Huntingdon Valley, PA) and lost 310 to 363 (a spread of -53) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-2, +156.
Round 8		Olsen played #080 Todd Pfalzgraf (Charlotte, NC) and won 403 to 297 (a spread of 106) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-2, +262.
Round 9		Olsen played #081 Helen Pipi (Las Vegas, NV) and won 431 to 357 (a spread of 74) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7-2, +336.
Round 10		Olsen played #011 Louis Block (Culver City, CA) and won 375 to 302 (a spread of 73) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-2, +409.
Round 11		Olsen played #001 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and won 389 to 338 (a spread of 51) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-2, +460.
Round 12		Olsen played #046 Brian Knudson (Culver City, CA) and won 435 to 298 (a spread of 137) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-2, +597. Olsen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Olsen played #023 Myrna Cohen (San Jose, CA) and won 424 to 290 (a spread of 134) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-2, +731.
Round 14		Olsen played #029 Gina DuMez (Elgin, IL) and won 392 to 386 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-2, +737. Olsen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Olsen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Olsen played #064 Betty C McDaniel (Sicklerville, NJ) and lost 335 to 372 (a spread of -37) . Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +700.
Round 16		Olsen played #020 Matthew Carter (Richmond, VA) and lost 328 to 345 (a spread of -17) . Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-4, +683. Olsen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Olsen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 17		Olsen played #006 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 424 to 320 (a spread of 104) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-4, +787.
Round 18		Olsen played #065 Scott McDougall (Williamsburg, VA) and lost 283 to 351 (a spread of -68) . Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-5, +719. Olsen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Olsen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 19		Olsen played #081 Helen Pipi (Las Vegas, NV) and won 375 to 356 (a spread of 19) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-5, +738.
Round 20		Olsen played #072 Bob Nellis (Glenview, IL) and won 387 to 368 (a spread of 19) . Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-5, +757.
Round 21		Olsen played #029 Gina DuMez (Elgin, IL) and lost 339 to 351 (a spread of -12) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-6, +745.
Round 22		Olsen played #046 Brian Knudson (Culver City, CA) and lost 339 to 359 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-7, +725.
Round 23		Olsen played #024 Frank Cracchiolo (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 333 to 303 (a spread of 30) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-7, +755.
Round 24		Olsen played #006 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 412 to 343 (a spread of 69) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-7, +824.
Round 25		Olsen played #099 Waheed Thompson (New Orleans, LA) and lost 334 to 357 (a spread of -23) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 17-8, +801.
Round 26		Olsen played #099 Waheed Thompson (New Orleans, LA) and won 367 to 311 (a spread of 56) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 18-8, +857.
Round 27		Olsen played #072 Bob Nellis (Glenview, IL) and lost 328 to 362 (a spread of -34) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 18-9, +823.
Round 28		Olsen played #032 Leland Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 316 to 452 (a spread of -136) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 18-10, +687.
Round 29		Olsen played #046 Brian Knudson (Culver City, CA) and lost 364 to 410 (a spread of -46) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-11, +641.
Round 30		Olsen played #058 Julie Ellen Maria (Oxnard, CA) and won 376 to 287 (a spread of 89) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 19-11, +730.
Round 31		Olsen played #053 Geeke Lossing (Melrose, FL) and tied at 366 . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19.5-11.5, +730.

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