Sylvia Strong [#79] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Sylvia Strong, who is a contestant in Division 5 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. Strong currently has a record of 13-17, -517, and is ranked #75 in Division 5.

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): Sylvia Surname(s): Strong Home: Valparaiso, IN, United States Awards: Past President of IN Apartment Association Hobbies: Scrabble, Knitting, Crochet, Quilting, Cooking, Moview Occupation: Apartment Complex Manager

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	11-15 (0.423)
Past 1-12 months	1-2 (0.333)	W LL
Past 13-24 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 25-36 months	5-6 (0.455)	LL W L WW L WW LL
Past 37-48 months	2-1 (0.667)	W L W
Past 49-60 months	2-6 (0.250)	W L W LLLLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 421 Average for: 326 Average against: 345
Round 1		Strong played #15 Andrew Callies (Orlando, FL) and lost 353 to 383 (a spread of -30) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Strong's record vs. Callies 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: #57. Current record: 0-1, -30.
Round 2		Strong played #8 Margaret Bee (Houston, TX) and won 416 to 257 (a spread of 159) . Before this event, Strong had not played Bee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 1-1, +129.
Round 3		Strong played #51 Toni Nicholson (Asheville, NC) and lost 312 to 368 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Strong had not played Nicholson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-2, +73.
Round 4		Strong played #85 Phyllis Vargas (Katy, TX) and lost 300 to 355 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Strong had not played Vargas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-3, +18.
Round 5		Strong played #71 Ida Ann Shapiro (Rego Park, NY) and lost 328 to 345 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Strong's record vs. Shapiro 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: #72. Current record: 1-4, +1.
Round 6		Strong played #39 Elaine Kunzel (Fountain Hills, AZ) and won 378 to 267 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Strong had not played Kunzel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-4, +112.
Round 7		Strong played #83 Patricia Tolhurst (Brantford ON) and won 345 to 343 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Strong had not played Tolhurst in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-4, +114.
Round 8		Strong played #34 Pamela Hunter (Ottawa ON) and lost 288 to 421 (a spread of -133) . Before this event, Strong had not played Hunter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3-5, -19.
Round 9		Strong played #25 Jan Feidel (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 256 to 410 (a spread of -154) . Before this event, Strong had not played Feidel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3-6, -173.
Round 10		Strong played #93 Jeanne Yori (Culver City, CA) and lost 342 to 401 (a spread of -59) . Before this event, Strong had not played Yori in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-7, -232.
Round 11		Strong played #47 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and won 370 to 308 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Strong had not played Morris in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 4-7, -170.
Round 12		Strong played #11 Barbara Besadny (Madison, WI) and won 316 to 304 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Strong's record vs. Besadny in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 5-7, -158.
Round 13		Strong played #88 Diane Weinerman (Bloomington, MN) and lost 279 to 336 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Strong had not played Weinerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-8, -215.
Round 14		Strong played #19 Starlite A. Clark (Seattle, WA) and lost 287 to 364 (a spread of -77) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Strong's record vs. Clark 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: #76. Current record: 5-9, -292.
Round 15		Strong played #82 Laura Thomley (Gainesville, FL) and lost 255 to 456 (a spread of -201) . Before this event, Strong had not played Thomley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-10, -493.
Round 16		Strong played #78 Roger Steward (Torrington, CT) and lost 324 to 335 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Strong had not played Steward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 5-11, -504.
Round 17		Strong played #49 Carl Naples (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY) and lost 316 to 344 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Strong had not played Naples in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-12, -532.
Round 18		Strong played #43 Barbara Major (Alexandria, VA) and won 363 to 249 (a spread of 114) . Before this event, Strong had not played Major in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 6-12, -418.
Round 19		Strong played #12 Tracy Bowman (Chicago, IL) and lost 250 to 442 (a spread of -192) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Strong's record vs. Bowman 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: #86. Current record: 6-13, -610.
Round 20		Strong played #87 James Wallenberg (Toronto ON) and won 349 to 246 (a spread of 103) . Before this event, Strong had not played Wallenberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 7-13, -507.
Round 21		Strong played #71 Ida Ann Shapiro (Rego Park, NY) and won 326 to 251 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Strong's record vs. Shapiro 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: #79. Current record: 8-13, -432.
Round 22		Strong recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 9-13, -382.
Round 23		Strong played #45 Andrea Meeden (Houston, TX) and lost 238 to 429 (a spread of -191) . Before this event, Strong had not played Meeden in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 9-14, -573.
Round 24		Strong played #48 Sandy Nang (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 277 to 373 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Strong had not played Nang in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 9-15, -669.
Round 25		Strong played #92 Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) and lost 318 to 329 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Strong had not played Wood in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 9-16, -680.
Round 26		Strong played #37 Bill Kinsella (Yale BC) and lost 299 to 360 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Strong had not played Kinsella in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 9-17, -741.
Round 27		Strong played #12 Tracy Bowman (Chicago, IL) and won 386 to 367 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Strong's record vs. Bowman 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: #85. Current record: 10-17, -722.
Round 28		Strong played #33 Linda Hughes (Dumfries, VA) and won 362 to 333 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Strong had not played Hughes in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 11-17, -693.
Round 29		Strong played #56 Pat Patrick (Westfield, MA) and won 421 to 291 (a spread of 130) . Before this event, Strong had not played Patrick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 12-17, -563.
Round 30		Strong played #45 Andrea Meeden (Houston, TX) and won 394 to 348 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Strong had not played Meeden in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 13-17, -517.

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