NSC 2009: Wayne Clifford [#114]

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On this page, you will find information about Wayne Clifford, who is competing at the 2009 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 12.5-18.5, -709, and is ranked #108 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): Wayne Surname(s): Clifford Home: Calgary, AB, CAN Awards: 2005-01, 2005-03 Calgary, AB Hobbies: golf Occupation: retired

Round by Round
High score: 510 Average for: 379 Average against: 401
Round 1		Clifford played #22 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 324 to 449 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 0-1, -125.
Round 2		Clifford played #32 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 394 to 467 (a spread of -73). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 0-2, -198.
Round 3		Clifford played #90 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 342 to 359 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 0-3, -215.
Round 4		Clifford played #66 Will Nediger (London ON) and won 495 to 426 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 1-3, -146.
Round 5		Clifford played #103 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 345 to 490 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #111. Current record: 1-4, -291.
Round 6		Clifford played #102 Joel Elkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 380 to 424 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #114. Current record: 1-5, -335.
Round 7		Clifford played #69 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 420 to 381 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 2-5, -296. Clifford is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Clifford played #113 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 369 to 487 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 2-6, -414.
Round 9		Clifford played #76 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and lost 340 to 432 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #117. Current record: 2-7, -506.
Round 10		Clifford played #119 Keith Hagel (Waterville, ME) and won 435 to 330 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 3-7, -401.
Round 11		Clifford played #45 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and lost 266 to 334 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #114. Current record: 3-8, -469.
Round 12		Clifford played #124 Chris Bonin (Toronto ON) and won 458 to 275 (a spread of 183). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 4-8, -286.
Round 13		Clifford played #75 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 319 to 453 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 4-9, -420.
Round 14		Clifford played #126 Mark Miller (Philadelphia, PA) and won 510 to 409 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 5-9, -319.
Round 15		Clifford played #70 Ravee Joradol (THA) and lost 301 to 455 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 5-10, -473.
Round 16		Clifford played #82 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 341 to 336 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 6-10, -468.
Round 17		Clifford played #122 Jim Pate (Birmingham, AL) and tied at 425. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -468.
Round 18		Clifford played #100 Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) and won 360 to 355 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -463.
Round 19		Clifford played #107 David Johnson (Decatur, IL) and won 400 to 291 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -354.
Round 20		Clifford played #72 Steve Krieger (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 370 to 408 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -392.
Round 21		Clifford played #96 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 355 to 427 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 8.5-12.5, -464.
Round 22		Clifford played #101 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 448 to 412 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -428.
Round 23		Clifford played #71 Jason Hlady (Saskatoon SK) and won 386 to 380 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -422.
Round 24		Clifford played #26 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 430 to 425 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -417.
Round 25		Clifford played #121 Scott Jackson (Milwaukee, WI) and won 367 to 291 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -341.
Round 26		Clifford played #89 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and lost 402 to 404 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 12.5-13.5, -343.
Round 27		Clifford played #6 Rob Robinsky (Spring Lake Park, MN) and lost 332 to 445 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12.5-14.5, -456.
Round 28		Clifford played #21 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 381 to 458 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 12.5-15.5, -533.
Round 29		Clifford played #57 Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 351 to 406 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 12.5-16.5, -588.
Round 30		Clifford played #78 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 358 to 364 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 12.5-17.5, -594.
Round 31		Clifford played #76 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) again and lost 332 to 447 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #108. Current record: 12.5-18.5, -709.
After the Tournament		Clifford is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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