Ruth Sawyer [#126] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ruth Sawyer, who is a contestant in Division 4 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. Sawyer currently has a record of 15-15, -500, and is ranked #85 in Division 4.

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): Ruth Surname(s): Sawyer Home: Georgetown, TX, United States Age: 82 Hobbies: Words Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	70.5-77.5 (0.476)
Past 1-12 months	7-10 (0.412)	LLLL W LL W L W LL WW L WW
Past 13-24 months	16-29 (0.356)	LL W L W LL WW L W LLLL WWW L WW LL W LL W LLLL WW LL WW LLLLLLLL
Past 25-36 months	15.5-12.5 (0.554)	LL W L W L WWW L WWW L W L W L WW LTL WW LL W
Past 37-48 months	17-16 (0.515)	LL WWWW L W L W LLL W L WWW LL W L WW L W L W LL W L W
Past 49-60 months	15-10 (0.600)	L WWWW LLL WWW L W L WWW LL WW L W L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 525 Average for: 344 Average against: 361
Round 1		Sawyer played #109 Diane Pietrzak (Algonquin, IL) and won 525 to 232 (a spread of 293) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Pietrzak in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 1-0, +293.
Round 2		Sawyer played #2 Delores M. Arrington (Sicklerville, NJ) and lost 309 to 376 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Arrington in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-1, +226.
Round 3		Sawyer played #3 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 441 to 263 (a spread of 178) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Averell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-1, +404.
Round 4		Sawyer played #69 Ralph King (Melrose, FL) and lost 308 to 418 (a spread of -110) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Sawyer's record vs. King in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-6 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-2, +294.
Round 5		Sawyer played #50 Joanne Grow (Lansing, MI) and won 373 to 311 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Sawyer's record vs. Grow 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-2, +356.
Round 6		Sawyer played #111 Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) and won 411 to 395 (a spread of 16) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Sawyer's record vs. Poole in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-2, +372.
Round 7		Sawyer played #43 Dawn Gewecke (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 259 to 431 (a spread of -172) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Sawyer's record vs. Gewecke in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-3, +200.
Round 8		Sawyer played #140 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and lost 300 to 410 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Stardom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 4-4, +90.
Round 9		Sawyer played #154 James Yee (Patchogue, NY) and won 394 to 376 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Yee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 5-4, +108.
Round 10		Sawyer played #5 Zarrine Banerji (Columbia, MO) and won 358 to 310 (a spread of 48) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Sawyer's record vs. Banerji 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-4, +156.
Round 11		Sawyer played #19 Mark Budovitch (Scottsdale, AZ) and lost 283 to 413 (a spread of -130) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Sawyer's record vs. Budovitch in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-5, +26.
Round 12		Sawyer played #124 Gertrude Savadge (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 293 to 415 (a spread of -122) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Sawyer's record vs. Savadge in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 6-6, -96.
Round 13		Sawyer played #72 Carolyn Kribs (Lansing, MI) and won 343 to 327 (a spread of 16) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Kribs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 7-6, -80.
Round 14		Sawyer played #53 Patricia Hiller (Austin, TX) and lost 343 to 374 (a spread of -31) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Sawyer's record vs. Hiller in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWWL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7-7, -111.
Round 15		Sawyer played #129 Christopher Schneider (Seattle, WA) and lost 324 to 382 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Schneider in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 7-8, -169.
Round 16		Sawyer played #31 Sylvia J. Driskill (OFallon, MO) and won 384 to 337 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Driskill in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 8-8, -122.
Round 17		Sawyer played #83 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and won 401 to 337 (a spread of 64) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Sawyer's record vs. Love in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-8, -58.
Round 18		Sawyer played #67 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and won 380 to 320 (a spread of 60) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Sawyer's record vs. Kidd in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-8, +2.
Round 19		Sawyer played #117 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) and lost 349 to 360 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Rosin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 10-9, -9.
Round 20		Sawyer played #67 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and won 386 to 347 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Sawyer's record vs. Kidd in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 11-9, +30.
Round 21		Sawyer played #149 Roberta Wechter (Westfield, MA) and lost 203 to 406 (a spread of -203) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Wechter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 11-10, -173.
Round 22		Sawyer played #66 Stan Khury (Las Vegas, NV) and won 352 to 349 (a spread of 3) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Sawyer's record vs. Khury in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 12-10, -170.
Round 23		Sawyer played #12 Roberta Borenstein (Wilton, CT) and lost 332 to 376 (a spread of -44) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Sawyer's record vs. Borenstein 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 12-11, -214.
Round 24		Sawyer played #86 Nancee Mancel (Albuquerque, NM) and won 376 to 288 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2000-04 at: LUBBOCK, TX Sawyer's record vs. Mancel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 13-11, -126.
Round 25		Sawyer played #85 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 246 to 387 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Mahnken in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 13-12, -267.
Round 26		Sawyer played #40 Elyse Fox (Chapel Hill, NC) and won 422 to 284 (a spread of 138) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Fox in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 14-12, -129.
Round 27		Sawyer played #123 Barbara Santee (Tulsa, OK) and lost 321 to 402 (a spread of -81) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: ARDMORE, OK Sawyer's record vs. Santee in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 14-13, -210.
Round 28		Sawyer played #118 Darlene Rouse (Melbourne, FL) and lost 298 to 479 (a spread of -181) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Sawyer's record vs. Rouse in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 14-14, -391.
Round 29		Sawyer played #121 Lesley Salas (Milwaukee, WI) and won 345 to 335 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Sawyer had not played Salas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 15-14, -381.
Round 30		Sawyer played #73 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and lost 257 to 376 (a spread of -119) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Sawyer's record vs. Laatz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 15-15, -500.

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