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.
Round by Round |
High score: 560 Average for: 435 Average against: 407 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Bright Idahosa]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/idahosa_bright_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/willenberg_ashley_.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lephoto_solomon_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/ensor_susan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kibet_moses_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hossy_debbe_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panyasophonlert_komol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/andronowski_piotr_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/day_jesse_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/ikolo_anthony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/etim_nsikan_solomon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/early_dylan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owusu_ralph_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okwelogu_chinedu_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/ogbakpa_rex__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/ogbakpa_rex__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wellington_jighere.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gbaraba_raymond_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/placca_chrys_AA003043.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/andronowski_piotr_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/aka_olobatoke.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/ikolo_anthony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okwelogu_chinedu_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panyasophonlert_komol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wellington_jighere.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/eldar_david_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jegels_llewellin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/garba_sulaiman_gora_AA003036_1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/garba_sulaiman_gora_AA003036_1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/willenberg_ashley_.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/palm_joy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/keet_duncan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/day_jesse_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okwelogu_chinedu_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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). |