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Ron Hoekstra [#28] at USSO 2006
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On this page, you will find information about Ron Hoekstra, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Hoekstra currently has a record of 14-14, -589, and is ranked #43 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): Ron Surname(s): Hoekstra Home: Kentwood, MI, United States Awards: 2000 Canadian Champion; 2004-06 Port Huron, MI; 2004-10 Petosky, MI Hobbies: hockey, keyboards, languages Occupation: Accountant NSC 1998 Division: 2 NSC 1998 Rank: 41/151, 17-14 +509 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 30/98, 17-14 +568 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 81/132, 15-16 -538 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 112/172, 14-16 -323 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 65/87, 12.5-15.5 +45 WSC 2001 Rank: 45 |
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Rank Diagram |
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Round-by-Round | ||
High score: 548 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Hoekstra played #49 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 486 to 355 (a spread of 131). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Mills in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +131. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 2 |
| Hoekstra played #7 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 337 to 492 (a spread of -155). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-8 (0.111).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-1, -24. |
| Round 3 |
| Hoekstra played #69 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 327 to 438 (a spread of -111). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Smith in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 1-2, -135. |
| Round 4 |
| Hoekstra played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 369 to 517 (a spread of -148). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Matthews in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-3, -283. |
| Round 5 |
| Hoekstra played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 449 to 396 (a spread of 53). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 2-3, -230. |
| Round 6 |
| Hoekstra played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 399 to 390 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Hoekstra’s record vs. Berofsky in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LLWL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-3, -221. |
| Round 7 |
| Hoekstra played #16 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 336 to 475 (a spread of -139). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM Hoekstra’s record vs. Edley in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 3-4, -360. |
| Round 8 |
| Hoekstra played #17 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and won 453 to 399 (a spread of 54). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Ellickson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 4-4, -306. |
| Round 9 |
| Hoekstra played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 290 to 482 (a spread of -192). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 4-5, -498. |
| Round 10 |
| Hoekstra played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 391 to 352 (a spread of 39). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Hoekstra’s record vs. Sykes in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-3 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-5, -459. |
| Round 11 |
| Hoekstra played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and lost 371 to 385 (a spread of -14). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Hoekstra’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-8 (0.429).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLWLWW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 5-6, -473. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 12 |
| Hoekstra played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 356 to 379 (a spread of -23). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Odom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-7, -496. |
| Round 13 |
| Hoekstra played #25 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 312 to 426 (a spread of -114). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CNSC Hoekstra’s record vs. Hahn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-8, -610. |
| Round 14 |
| Hoekstra played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and lost 431 to 443 (a spread of -12). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Peltz in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-9, -622. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 15 |
| Hoekstra played #78 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 388 to 360 (a spread of 28). The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: TORONTO, ON Hoekstra’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 6-9, -594. |
| Round 16 |
| Hoekstra played #74 Jeff Widergren (Morgan Hill, CA) and won 445 to 421 (a spread of 24). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Widergren in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7-9, -570. |
| Round 17 |
| Hoekstra played #10 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 453 to 314 (a spread of 139). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hoekstra’s record vs. Cohen in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-9, -431. |
| Round 18 |
| Hoekstra played #29 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 318 to 622 (a spread of -304). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hoekstra’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 7 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 8-10, -735. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 19 |
| Hoekstra played #43 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 357 to 493 (a spread of -136). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Mancine in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 8-11, -871. |
| Round 20 |
| Hoekstra played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) again and won 435 to 394 (a spread of 41). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Odom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 9-11, -830. |
| Round 21 |
| Hoekstra played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) again and lost 469 to 477 (a spread of -8). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Hoekstra’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-8 (0.429).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLWLWW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-12, -838. |
| Round 22 |
| Hoekstra played #9 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 334 to 458 (a spread of -124). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Clifford in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9-13, -962. |
| Round 23 |
| Hoekstra played #80 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 395 to 370 (a spread of 25). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Tier in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 10-13, -937. |
| Round 24 |
| Hoekstra played #48 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 548 to 402 (a spread of 146). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Meyer in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11-13, -791. |
| Round 25 |
| Hoekstra played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 425 to 336 (a spread of 89). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Baker in the 7 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 12-13, -702. |
| Round 26 |
| Hoekstra played #68 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 355 to 424 (a spread of -69). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 12-14, -771. |
| Round 27 |
| Hoekstra played #43 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) again and won 382 to 290 (a spread of 92). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Mancine in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 13-14, -679. |
| Round 28 |
| Hoekstra played #59 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 502 to 412 (a spread of 90). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Ploysangngam in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 14-14, -589. |
| Final Round 1 | Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). | |
| Final Round 3 | Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). | |
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