Ronald F. Millard [#47] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ronald F. Millard, who is a contestant in Division 6 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. Millard currently has a record of 17-13, -22, and is ranked #23 in Division 6.

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): Ronald F. Surname(s): Millard Home: Lancaster, PA, United States Age: 61 Awards: Hobbies: Poker, Mini-Golf, SCRABBLE Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	11-12 (0.478)
Past 1-12 months	4-5 (0.444)	LL W LL WW L W
Past 13-24 months	2-0 (1.000)	WW
Past 25-36 months	2-3 (0.400)	L W L W L
Past 37-48 months	2-2 (0.500)	L WW L
Past 49-60 months	1-2 (0.333)	L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 500 Average for: 351 Average against: 352
Round 1		Millard played #6 Bobby Bognar (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 280 to 453 (a spread of -173) . Before this event, Millard had not played Bognar in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 0-1, -173.
Round 2		Millard played #51 Tom O'Laughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 293 to 361 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Millard had not played O'Laughlin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 0-2, -241.
Round 3		Millard played #38 Jane Littleton (Lawton, OK) and won 460 to 299 (a spread of 161) . Before this event, Millard had not played Littleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-2, -80.
Round 4		Millard played #56 Chaunda Robinson (Knoxville, TN) and won 500 to 265 (a spread of 235) . Before this event, Millard had not played Robinson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-2, +155.
Round 5		Millard played #28 Lois M. Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 234 to 364 (a spread of -130) . Before this event, Millard had not played Hawkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-3, +25.
Round 6		Millard played #60 Colleen Shea (Rocky Point, NY) and won 380 to 353 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Millard had not played Shea in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-3, +52.
Round 7		Millard played #11 Patty Camp (Paragould, AR) and won 355 to 324 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Millard had not played Camp in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-3, +83.
Round 8		Millard played #42 Estelle Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 303 to 358 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Millard had not played Matthews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 4-4, +28.
Round 9		Millard played #18 Faye Edwards (Chicago, IL) and lost 177 to 451 (a spread of -274) . Before this event, Millard had not played Edwards in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 4-5, -246.
Round 10		Millard played #15 Lindsay Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 398 to 302 (a spread of 96) . Before this event, Millard had not played Crotty in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-5, -150.
Round 11		Millard played #58 Sarah Rumzis (Chandler, AZ) and lost 366 to 432 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Millard had not played Rumzis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 5-6, -216.
Round 12		Millard played #62 Hilda Siegel (Roslindale, MA) and lost 269 to 471 (a spread of -202) . Before this event, Millard had not played Siegel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 5-7, -418.
Round 13		Millard played #52 Thomas O'Rourke (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 325 to 338 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Millard had not played O'Rourke in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-8, -431.
Round 14		Millard played #54 Hal Peterman (Oquawka, IL) and won 375 to 353 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Millard had not played Peterman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-8, -409.
Round 15		Millard played #76 Joyce Williston (Rocky River, OH) and won 361 to 352 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Millard had not played Williston in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 7-8, -400.
Round 16		Millard played #8 Linda Brandt (Brandon, FL) and won 437 to 250 (a spread of 187) . Before this event, Millard had not played Brandt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-8, -213.
Round 17		Millard played #74 Margaret West (Calgary AB) and won 396 to 306 (a spread of 90) . Before this event, Millard had not played West in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 9-8, -123.
Round 18		Millard played #76 Joyce Williston (Rocky River, OH) and won 404 to 281 (a spread of 123) . Before this event, Millard had not played Williston in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-8, +0.
Round 19		Millard played #66 Joyce Slaughter (Louisville, KY) and won 359 to 355 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Millard had not played Slaughter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-8, +4.
Round 20		Millard played #38 Jane Littleton (Lawton, OK) and lost 298 to 407 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Millard had not played Littleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 11-9, -105.
Round 21		Millard played #34 Amy Knight (Brandon MB) and won 359 to 332 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Millard had not played Knight in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12-9, -78.
Round 22		Millard played #26 Richard Hamilton (Harrisburg, PA) and lost 305 to 431 (a spread of -126) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Millard's record vs. Hamilton in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LLWLW. 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: #33. Current record: 12-10, -204.
Round 23		Millard played #20 Robert Fenske (San Antonio, TX) and won 372 to 347 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Millard had not played Fenske in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 13-10, -179.
Round 24		Millard played #31 Iva Hunt (Buckeye Lake, OH) and won 357 to 318 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Millard's record vs. Hunt 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: #20. Current record: 14-10, -140.
Round 25		Millard played #51 Tom O'Laughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 310 to 402 (a spread of -92) . Before this event, Millard had not played O'Laughlin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14-11, -232.
Round 26		Millard played #75 Matthew Williams (New Orleans, LA) and won 424 to 323 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Millard had not played Williams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 15-11, -131.
Round 27		Millard played #25 Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) and lost 335 to 356 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Millard had not played Hamilton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-12, -152.
Round 28		Millard played #65 Neva Slater (Manchester, CT) and won 427 to 256 (a spread of 171) . Before this event, Millard had not played Slater in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 16-12, +19.
Round 29		Millard played #39 Alan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 249 to 397 (a spread of -148) . Before this event, Millard had not played Love in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 16-13, -129.
Round 30		Millard played #24 JC Green (East Palo Alto, CA) and won 436 to 329 (a spread of 107) . Before this event, Millard had not played Green in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 17-13, -22.

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