NSC 2008: Andy Ludwig [#66]

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On this page, you will find information about Andy Ludwig, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12.5-15.5, +288, and is ranked #83 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
	Given name(s): Andy Surname(s): Ludwig Home: Tempe, AZ, United States Hobbies: music, movies Occupation: Retail Sales Manager USSO 2006 Division: 6 USSO 2006 Rank: 37/114, 15-13 +355

Round by Round
High score: 470 Average for: 368 Average against: 357
Round 1		Ludwig played #98 Sylvia Sparkman (Bozeman, MT) and lost 301 to 352 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 0-1, -51.
Round 2		Ludwig played #41 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 409 to 339 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-1, +19.
Round 3		Ludwig played #63 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and lost 332 to 394 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 1-2, -43.
Round 4		Ludwig played #69 Vivienne Muhling (Toronto ON) and won 400 to 324 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-2, +33.
Round 5		Ludwig played #71 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and won 470 to 275 (a spread of 195). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-2, +228.
Round 6		Ludwig played #108 Linda Wancel (Flushing, NY) and lost 294 to 375 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 3-3, +147.
Round 7		Ludwig played #48 Daniel Hellmann (Fort Myers, FL) and lost 373 to 464 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 3-4, +56.
Round 8		Ludwig played #34 Marie Gier (Gainesville, FL) and lost 297 to 340 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 3-5, +13.
Round 9		Ludwig played #67 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and tied at 330. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 3.5-5.5, +13.
Round 10		Ludwig played #105 Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) and won 390 to 316 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 4.5-5.5, +87. Ludwig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Ludwig played #78 Peg Pywar (Houston, TX) and lost 365 to 383 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 4.5-6.5, +69.
Round 12		Ludwig played #52 Cynthia Hughes (Houston, TX) and won 436 to 273 (a spread of 163). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 5.5-6.5, +232.
Round 13		Ludwig played #15 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and lost 327 to 365 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 5.5-7.5, +194.
Round 14		Ludwig played #75 Ruth Patrick (Jackson, MS) and lost 328 to 398 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 5.5-8.5, +124.
Round 15		Ludwig played #14 Betzy Collins (Thornhill ON) and lost 288 to 384 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 5.5-9.5, +28.
Round 16		Ludwig played #59 Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) and won 459 to 430 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 6.5-9.5, +57.
Round 17		Ludwig played #94 Rick Settle (Stephens City, VA) and lost 278 to 333 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 6.5-10.5, +2.
Round 18		Ludwig played #22 Dawn Doyle (Ft Lauderdale, FL) and lost 355 to 367 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 6.5-11.5, -10.
Round 19		Ludwig played #32 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 351 to 348 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 7.5-11.5, -7.
Round 20		Ludwig played #11 Mollie Braverman (Camarillo, CA) and won 392 to 338 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 8.5-11.5, +47.
Round 21		Ludwig played #49 Bobbi Hendrickson (Minneapolis, MN) and won 410 to 326 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 9.5-11.5, +131.
Round 22		Ludwig played #54 Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) and lost 338 to 339 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9.5-12.5, +130.
Round 23		Ludwig played #114 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and won 440 to 370 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 10.5-12.5, +200.
Round 24		Ludwig played #113 Tim Wise (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and lost 369 to 373 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 10.5-13.5, +196.
Round 25		Ludwig played #115 Kar-mun Wong (Sunnyvale, CA) and won 462 to 354 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 11.5-13.5, +304.
Round 26		Ludwig played #30 Michael Garner (Taylor, MI) and won 458 to 335 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 12.5-13.5, +427.
Round 27		Ludwig played #90 Teresa Schaeffer (Durham, NC) and lost 319 to 360 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 12.5-14.5, +386.
Round 28		Ludwig played #40 Debbie Guiffre (Long Island, NY) and lost 324 to 422 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 12.5-15.5, +288.

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