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Florence Laatz [#62] at USSO 2006
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On this page, you will find information about
Florence M. Laatz, 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.
Laatz currently has a record of 8-20, -998, and is ranked
#116 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 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/l/laatz_florence.jpg)
| Given name(s): Florence M. Surname(s): Laatz Home: Harrisville, MI, United States Awards: Director, Harrisville MI Scrabble Club No. 115. Former director, Livonia MI Scrabble Club No. 115 Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar Occupation: Music Ministry NSC 1990 Division: 2 NSC 1990 Rank: 20/106, 16-11 +491 NSC 1992 Division: 2 NSC 1992 Rank: 33/139, 15-12 +703 NSC 1994 Division: 2 NSC 1994 Rank: 61/90, 13-14 -472 NSC 1996 Division: 3 NSC 1996 Rank: 63/120, 13-14 +313 NSC 1998 Division: 3 NSC 1998 Rank: 109/133, 13-18 -349 NSC 2000 Division: 4 NSC 2000 Rank: 99/118, 13-18 -534 NSC 2002 Division: 4 NSC 2002 Rank: 81/126, 15-16 -648 NSC 2004 Division: 4 NSC 2004 Rank: 56/150, 16-14 +10 NSC 2005 Division: 4 NSC 2005 Rank: 96/122, 12-16 -422 |
Career History | 7-year record against other players at this event | 26-27 (0.491) | |
Past 1-12 months | 1-0 (1.000) | W |
Past 13-24 months | 7-8 (0.467) | WWW LLLL W L WW LL W L |
Past 25-36 months | 4-6 (0.400) | W LLLLL W L WW |
Past 37-48 months | 2-0 (1.000) | WW |
Past 49-60 months | 4-11 (0.267) | LLLLL W LL W LL W L W L |
Past 61-72 months | 8-2 (0.800) | WWWWWWW LL W |
Past 73-84 months | no games |
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Round-by-Round | High score: 440 Average for: 350 Average against: 386 | Round 1 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/r/rawlins_gene_3.jpg)
| Laatz played #86 Gene Rawlins (Toronto ON) and lost 303 to 428 (a spread of -125). Before this event, Laatz had not played Rawlins in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 0-1, -125. | Round 2 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #65 Dorothy Laws (Flint, MI) and won 418 to 388 (a spread of 30). Before this event, Laatz had not played Laws in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 1-1, -95. | Round 3 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/cromer_jesse.jpeg)
| Laatz played #20 Jesse Cromer (Charlotte, NC) and won 402 to 396 (a spread of 6). Before this event, Laatz had not played Cromer in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-1, -89. | Round 4 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #23 Barbara Drinkwine (Menasha, WI) and lost 328 to 366 (a spread of -38). Before this event, Laatz had not played Drinkwine in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-2, -127. | Round 5 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/a/atcha_jamila_2.jpg)
| Laatz played #2 Jamila Atcha (Laughlin, NV) and lost 323 to 332 (a spread of -9). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Atcha 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: #85. Current record: 2-3, -136. | Round 6 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/casey_brenda.jpg)
| Laatz played #14 Brenda Casey (Guilford, CT) and lost 316 to 340 (a spread of -24). Before this event, Laatz had not played Casey in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2-4, -160. | Round 7 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/conrad_thomas.jpg)
| Laatz played #18 Thomas Conrad (Hillsboro, OR) and lost 340 to 385 (a spread of -45). Before this event, Laatz had not played Conrad in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 2-5, -205. | Round 8 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #110 Jacqueline Stewart (Glendale, AZ) and lost 345 to 351 (a spread of -6). Before this event, Laatz had not played Stewart in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 2-6, -211. | Round 9 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/m/melvin_cheryl.jpg)
| Laatz played #72 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 399 to 367 (a spread of 32). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Melvin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: WLW. 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: #91. Current record: 3-6, -179. | Round 10 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gunn_lynn.jpg)
| Laatz played #41 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 335 to 333 (a spread of 2). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Gunn in the 7 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games.Current ranking: #84. Current record: 4-6, -177. | Round 11 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sanders_teresa.jpg)
| Laatz played #94 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX) and won 440 to 407 (a spread of 33). Before this event, Laatz had not played Sanders in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-6, -144. | Round 12 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/l/lashley_sid.jpg)
| Laatz played #64 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and lost 301 to 378 (a spread of -77). The last time these two played was 2001-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Laatz’s record vs. Lashley in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games.Current ranking: #85. Current record: 5-7, -221. | Round 13 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/a/atwood_mary.jpg)
| Laatz played #3 Mary Atwood (Roseville, MN) and lost 370 to 401 (a spread of -31). Before this event, Laatz had not played Atwood in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 5-8, -252. | Round 14 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #52 Nancy Johnson (Corona, CA) and lost 322 to 500 (a spread of -178). Before this event, Laatz had not played Johnson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 5-9, -430. | Round 15 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/f/ford_judith.jpg)
| Laatz played #31 Judy Ford (Hollywood, FL) and lost 382 to 417 (a spread of -35). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Ford 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: #105. Current record: 5-10, -465. | Round 16 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/r/rogers_george.jpg)
| Laatz played #89 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and lost 311 to 453 (a spread of -142). Before this event, Laatz had not played Rogers in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 5-11, -607. | Round 17 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/schaeffer_teresa.jpg)
| Laatz played #98 Teresa Schaeffer (Potomac, MD) and lost 352 to 447 (a spread of -95). The last time these two played was 2001-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Laatz’s record vs. Schaeffer in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games.Current ranking: #112. Current record: 5-12, -702. | Round 18 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #8 Gwen Bishop (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 309 to 314 (a spread of -5). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Sherard-Bishop 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games.Current ranking: #113. Current record: 5-13, -707. | Round 19 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/brown_diane.jpeg)
| Laatz played #11 Diane Brown (Toronto ON) and won 420 to 340 (a spread of 80). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Brown 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games.Current ranking: #110. Current record: 6-13, -627. | Round 20 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #9 Mollie Braverman (Camarillo, CA) and lost 364 to 371 (a spread of -7). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Braverman 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: #111. Current record: 6-14, -634. | Round 21 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #38 Barbara Gray (Tempe, AZ) and won 382 to 331 (a spread of 51). Before this event, Laatz had not played Gray in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 7-14, -583. | Round 22 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #38 Barbara Gray (Tempe, AZ) again and lost 314 to 444 (a spread of -130). Before this event, Laatz had not played Gray in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 7-15, -713. | Round 23 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #25 Evelyn Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 314 to 440 (a spread of -126). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Enszer 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: #113. Current record: 7-16, -839. | Round 24 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #82 Mary C Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 344 to 368 (a spread of -24). Before this event, Laatz had not played Parrish in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 7-17, -863. | Round 25 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gee_devonna.jpg)
| Laatz played #34 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 359 to 296 (a spread of 63). Before this event, Laatz had not played Gee in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 8-17, -800. | Round 26 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/brown_diane.jpeg)
| Laatz played #11 Diane Brown (Toronto ON) again and lost 286 to 422 (a spread of -136). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Brown 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games.Current ranking: #114. Current record: 8-18, -936. | Round 27 | ![[player photo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kidd_danny.jpg)
| Laatz played #55 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and lost 338 to 377 (a spread of -39). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Laatz’s record vs. Kidd in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games.Current ranking: #116. Current record: 8-19, -975. | Round 28 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| Laatz played #82 Mary C Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) again and lost 382 to 405 (a spread of -23). Before this event, Laatz had not played Parrish in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 8-20, -998. |
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