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February 3–7, 2016

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CTI 2016: Phillip Edwin-Mugisha [#11]

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On this page, you will find information about Phillip Edwin-Mugisha, who is competing at the 2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 25.5-16.5, +1193, and is ranked #9.

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

[photo of Phillip Edwin-Mugisha]

Given name(s): Phillip
Surname(s): Edwin-Mugisha
Home: Uganda
2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: Uganda

Round by Round

High score: 560
Average for: 435
Average against: 407

Round 1

[photo of Bright Idahosa]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #12 Bright Idahosa (NGA) and won 457 to 269 (a spread of 188).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 1-0, +188.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Ashley Willenberg]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and won 458 to 333 (a spread of 125).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 2-0, +313.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

[photo of Denise Le Bron]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 467 to 288 (a spread of 179).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 3-0, +492.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

[photo of Solomon Lephoto]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #29 Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) and tied at 354.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 3.5-0.5, +492.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 5

[photo of Susan Ensor]

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Australia

Edwin-Mugisha played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) and lost 425 to 429 (a spread of -4).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 3.5-1.5, +488.

Round 6

[photo of Moses Kibet]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) and won 449 to 257 (a spread of 192).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 4.5-1.5, +680.

Round 7

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 484 to 418 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 5.5-1.5, +746.

Round 8

[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]

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Thailand

Edwin-Mugisha played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 333 to 478 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 5.5-2.5, +601.

Round 9

[photo of Piotr Andronowski]

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Scotland

Edwin-Mugisha played #7 Piotr Andronowski (Sco) and lost 422 to 490 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 5.5-3.5, +533.

Round 10

[photo of Jesse Day]

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United States

Edwin-Mugisha played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and won 442 to 394 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 6.5-3.5, +581.

Round 11

[photo of Elie Dangoor]

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England

Edwin-Mugisha played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 401 to 360 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 7.5-3.5, +622.

Round 12

[photo of Anthony Ikolo]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 402 to 450 (a spread of -48).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 7.5-4.5, +574.

Round 13

[photo of Nsikan Solomon Etim]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #6 Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) and lost 486 to 494 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 7.5-5.5, +566.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 14

[photo of Dylan Early]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 535 to 251 (a spread of 284).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 8.5-5.5, +850.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

[photo of Ralph Owusu]

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Ghana

Edwin-Mugisha played #24 Ralph Owusu (GHA) and won 398 to 377 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 9.5-5.5, +871.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 16

[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #10 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 410 to 385 (a spread of 25).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10.5-5.5, +896.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 17

[photo of Rex Ogbakpa]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #9 Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) and lost 404 to 498 (a spread of -94).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 10.5-6.5, +802.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Rex Ogbakpa]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #9 Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) again and lost 411 to 430 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 10.5-7.5, +783.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 19

[photo of Wellington Jighere]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #4 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 281 to 399 (a spread of -118).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 10.5-8.5, +665.

Round 20

[photo of Raymond Gbaraba]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #28 Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) and won 497 to 445 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 11.5-8.5, +717.

Round 21

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 468 to 262 (a spread of 206).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 12.5-8.5, +923.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 22

[photo of Chrys Placca]

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Ghana

Edwin-Mugisha played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 474 to 375 (a spread of 99).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 13.5-8.5, +1022.

Round 23

[photo of Piotr Andronowski]

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Scotland

Edwin-Mugisha played #7 Piotr Andronowski (Sco) again and won 560 to 399 (a spread of 161).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 14.5-8.5, +1183.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 24

[photo of Elie Dangoor]

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England

Edwin-Mugisha played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) again and lost 332 to 407 (a spread of -75).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 14.5-9.5, +1108.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 25

[photo of Olobatoke Aka]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #18 Olobatoke Aka (NGA) and won 544 to 438 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 15.5-9.5, +1214.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 26

[photo of Anthony Ikolo]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) again and won 504 to 437 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 16.5-9.5, +1281.

Round 27

[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #10 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and won 480 to 383 (a spread of 97).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 17.5-9.5, +1378.

Round 28

[photo of Nigel Richards]

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New Zealand

Edwin-Mugisha played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 420 to 512 (a spread of -92).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 17.5-10.5, +1286.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 29

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

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United States

Edwin-Mugisha played #2 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 494 to 421 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 18.5-10.5, +1359.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 30

[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]

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Thailand

Edwin-Mugisha played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) again and lost 436 to 488 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 18.5-11.5, +1307.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 31

[photo of Wellington Jighere]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #4 Wellington Jighere (NGA) again and lost 340 to 437 (a spread of -97).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 18.5-12.5, +1210.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 32

[photo of David Eldar]

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Australia

Edwin-Mugisha played #5 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 387 to 576 (a spread of -189).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 18.5-13.5, +1021.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 33

[photo of Llewellin Jegels]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 381 to 410 (a spread of -29).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 18.5-14.5, +992.

Round 34

[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) and won 425 to 411 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 19.5-14.5, +1006.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 35

[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) again and won 436 to 361 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 20.5-14.5, +1081.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 36

[photo of Ashley Willenberg]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) again and won 492 to 410 (a spread of 82).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 21.5-14.5, +1163.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 37

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

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United States

Edwin-Mugisha played #2 Dave Wiegand (USA) again and lost 350 to 590 (a spread of -240).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 21.5-15.5, +923.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 38

[photo of Joy Palm]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #38 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 459 to 373 (a spread of 86).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 22.5-15.5, +1009.

Round 39

[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]

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Zambia

Edwin-Mugisha played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 446 to 424 (a spread of 22).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 23.5-15.5, +1031.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 40

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Edwin-Mugisha played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 541 to 356 (a spread of 185).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 24.5-15.5, +1216.

Round 41

[photo of Jesse Day]

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United States

Edwin-Mugisha played #8 Jesse Day (USA) again and won 403 to 353 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 25.5-15.5, +1266.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 42

[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]

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Nigeria

Edwin-Mugisha played #10 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the third time and lost 390 to 463 (a spread of -73).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 25.5-16.5, +1193.

Edwin-Mugisha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).


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