Kay Patterson [#105] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Kay Patterson, who is a contestant in Division 2 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Patterson currently has a record of 13-17, -77, and is ranked #107 in Division 2.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player's past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player's ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player's opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Kay Surname(s): Patterson Home: Columbia, MD, United States Age: 60 Hobbies: Scrabble Occupation: Piano Teacher

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	31-33 (0.484)
Past 1-12 months	5-7 (0.417)	LLLL WW L WW L W L
Past 13-24 months	6-7 (0.462)	LL WW L W L WWW LLL
Past 25-36 months	8-10 (0.444)	L WWWW LLLLLL W L W L W L W
Past 37-48 months	5-2 (0.714)	W L W L WWW
Past 49-60 months	7-7 (0.500)	WW L W LLLL WWWW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 495 Average for: 371 Average against: 374
Round 1		Patterson played #124 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 374 to 362 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Patterson's record vs. Short in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-0, +12.
Round 2		Patterson played #139 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 481 to 307 (a spread of 174) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Weisskopf in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-0, +186. Patterson is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Patterson played #104 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and lost 249 to 434 (a spread of -185) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Patterson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-1, +1. Patterson is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Patterson played #87 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 291 to 369 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Leifer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 2-2, -77.
Round 5		Patterson played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and lost 311 to 360 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Karris in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-3, -126.
Round 6		Patterson played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and lost 356 to 360 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Patterson had not played LaPrelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 2-4, -130.
Round 7		Patterson played #53 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and won 370 to 330 (a spread of 40) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: BALTIMORE, MD Patterson's record vs. Grosman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 3-4, -90.
Round 8		Patterson played #82 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and won 486 to 383 (a spread of 103) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Patterson's record vs. Lane in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-4, +13.
Round 9		Patterson played #5 Scott Anderson (Boulder, CO) and lost 329 to 437 (a spread of -108) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Anderson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 4-5, -95.
Round 10		Patterson played #31 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 461 to 294 (a spread of 167) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Dustin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 5-5, +72.
Round 11		Patterson played #131 David Stokoe (Windsor ON) and lost 332 to 351 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Stokoe in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 5-6, +53.
Round 12		Patterson played #103 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 391 to 422 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Newhouse in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 5-7, +22.
Round 13		Patterson played #133 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and lost 337 to 387 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Strasberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 5-8, -28.
Round 14		Patterson played #119 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 434 to 368 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Scheimberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-8, +38.
Round 15		Patterson played #116 Rob Robinsky (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 369 to 381 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Robinsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 6-9, +26.
Round 16		Patterson played #128 Florence Spanfelner (Baltimore, MD) and won 424 to 351 (a spread of 73) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson's record vs. Spanfelner in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 7-9, +99.
Round 17		Patterson played #119 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 452 to 287 (a spread of 165) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Scheimberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 8-9, +264.
Round 18		Patterson played #10 Verna Richards Berg (New York, NY) and lost 309 to 396 (a spread of -87) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Berg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 8-10, +177.
Round 19		Patterson played #86 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 254 to 428 (a spread of -174) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Leifer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 8-11, +3.
Round 20		Patterson played #23 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and won 456 to 287 (a spread of 169) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Patterson's record vs. Delgado in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 9-11, +172.
Round 21		Patterson played #4 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 367 to 387 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Ali in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 9-12, +152.
Round 22		Patterson played #92 Shahid Malik (Burlington, NJ) and lost 268 to 417 (a spread of -149) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Malik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 9-13, +3.
Round 23		Patterson played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and lost 353 to 374 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson's record vs. Dabbs in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 9-14, -18. Patterson is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Patterson played #14 Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD) and lost 356 to 376 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Burton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 9-15, -38.
Round 25		Patterson played #44 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 379 to 431 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson's record vs. Ganguet in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 9-16, -90.
Round 26		Patterson played #12 Linda Bredel (Sierra Vista, AZ) and won 495 to 392 (a spread of 103) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Patterson's record vs. Bredel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 10-16, +13.
Round 27		Patterson played #93 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 421 to 371 (a spread of 50) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Martin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 11-16, +63.
Round 28		Patterson played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and won 397 to 339 (a spread of 58) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson's record vs. Dabbs in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 12-16, +121.
Round 29		Patterson played #96 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and won 395 to 374 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Patterson had not played McLean in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 13-16, +142.
Round 30		Patterson played #33 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 234 to 453 (a spread of -219) . Before this event, Patterson had not played Easter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 13-17, -77.

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