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Randy Hersom [#31] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship
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On this page, you will find information about Randy Hersom, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Hersom currently has a record of 15-13, -307, and is ranked #37 in Division 1.
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): Randy Surname(s): Hersom Home: Morganton, NC, United States Age: 45 Awards: (5th) 2000 NSC; played in 1997 1999 2001 2003 WSC; played in 1995 Superstars and 2003 All Stars Hobbies: CD Collecting, Racquetball, Poker Occupation: Computer Programmer WSC 1997 Rank: 44 WSC 1999 Rank: 35 WSC 2001 Rank: 43 |
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Rank Diagram |
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Round-by-Round | ||
High score: 560 | ||
| Anagrams Championship | Hersom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (17 hits). Hersom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). | |
| Round 1 |
| Hersom played #88 Gail Wolford (Portland, OR) and won 359 to 287 (a spread of 72) . Before this event, Hersom had not played Wolford in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-0, +72. |
| Round 2 |
| Hersom played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and lost 347 to 421 (a spread of -74) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Hersom’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1-1, -2. |
| Round 3 |
| Hersom played #59 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 450 to 362 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-1, +86. |
| Round 4 |
| Hersom played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 434 to 363 (a spread of 71) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-1, +157. |
| Round 5 |
| Hersom played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 389 to 398 (a spread of -9) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hersom’s record vs. Hill in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-1 (0.857).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3-2, +148. |
| Round 6 |
| Hersom played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and won 424 to 423 (a spread of 1) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Richards in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-2, +149. |
| Round 7 |
| Hersom played #64 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and won 560 to 343 (a spread of 217) . The last time these two played was 2002-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Hersom’s record vs. Payne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-2, +366. |
| Round 8 |
| Hersom played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 380 to 409 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-3, +337. Hersom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit). |
| Round 9 |
| Hersom played #48 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and won 386 to 376 (a spread of 10) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hersom’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-10 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LWLWWL. Past 61-72 months: WLLWLL. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-3, +347. |
| Round 10 |
| Hersom played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 466 to 541 (a spread of -75) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hersom’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-5 (0.545).Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-4, +272. Hersom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit). |
| Round 11 |
| Hersom played #8 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 446 to 434 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: ROME, GA Hersom’s record vs. Bednarz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-4, +284. |
| Round 12 |
| Hersom played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 395 to 352 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Sidorsky in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-4, +327. |
| Round 13 |
| Hersom played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 251 to 496 (a spread of -245) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hersom’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 8-5, +82. |
| Round 14 |
| Hersom played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 399 to 422 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Hersom had not played Day in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-6, +59. |
| Round 15 |
| Hersom played #58 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and won 428 to 356 (a spread of 72) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-6, +131. |
| Round 16 |
| Hersom played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 349 to 575 (a spread of -226) . The last time these two played was 2002-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Hersom’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 9-7, -95. |
| Round 17 |
| Hersom played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 442 to 393 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hersom’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10-7, -46. |
| Round 18 |
| Hersom played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and won 413 to 404 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Hersom’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 11-7, -37. Hersom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit). |
| Round 19 |
| Hersom played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 422 to 447 (a spread of -25) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hersom’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11-8, -62. Hersom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit). |
| Round 20 |
| Hersom played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 434 to 387 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Sidorsky in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-8, -15. |
| Round 21 |
| Hersom played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 423 to 412 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-8, -4. Hersom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 22 |
| Hersom played #60 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 350 to 428 (a spread of -78) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Okosagah in the 6 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 13-9, -82. |
| Round 23 |
| Hersom played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and lost 351 to 488 (a spread of -137) . Before this event, Hersom had not played Koenig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13-10, -219. |
| Round 24 |
| Hersom played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 400 to 424 (a spread of -24) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 13-11, -243. |
| Round 25 |
| Hersom played #59 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 526 to 346 (a spread of 180) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 14-11, -63. |
| Round 26 |
| Hersom played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 400 to 453 (a spread of -53) . The last time these two played was 2002-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Hersom’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 14-12, -116. |
| Round 27 |
| Hersom played #85 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 431 to 351 (a spread of 80) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Weinstein in the 6 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 15-12, -36. |
| Round 28 |
| Hersom played #4 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and lost 289 to 560 (a spread of -271) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hersom’s record vs. Armstrong in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 15-13, -307. |
| Final Round 3 | Hersom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). | |
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