On this page, you will find information about
Fern Wheelwright, 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 20-22, +13, and is ranked
#30.
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: 581 Average for: 395 Average against: 395 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Howard Rayner]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 384 to 369 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-0, +15. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Anthony Ikolo]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/ikolo_anthony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Wheelwright played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 372 to 472 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-1, -85. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Zubeida Brey]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/brey_zubeida_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #44 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 436 to 387 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-1, -36. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Elie Dangoor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Wheelwright played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 298 to 419 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2-2, -157. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Nigel Richards]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Wheelwright played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 329 to 539 (a spread of -210). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 2-3, -367. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Kathy Cameron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cameron_kathy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #36 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 395 to 360 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-3, -332. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Jesse Day]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/day_jesse_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Wheelwright played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and lost 293 to 467 (a spread of -174). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 3-4, -506. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Joy Palm]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/palm_joy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #38 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 355 to 328 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-4, -479. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Wheelwright played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 474 to 305 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-4, -310. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Ralph Owusu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owusu_ralph_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Wheelwright played #24 Ralph Owusu (GHA) and won 426 to 301 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-4, -185. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Ashley Willenberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/willenberg_ashley_.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and lost 317 to 438 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-5, -306. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/garba_sulaiman_gora_AA003036_1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Wheelwright played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) and lost 360 to 373 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-6, -319. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Dylan Early]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/early_dylan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 577 to 367 (a spread of 210). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-6, -109. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Llewellin Jegels]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jegels_llewellin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and won 414 to 362 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-6, -57. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Solomon Lephoto]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lephoto_solomon_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #29 Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) and won 439 to 375 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-6, +7. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Olobatoke Aka]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/aka_olobatoke.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Wheelwright played #18 Olobatoke Aka (NGA) and lost 310 to 439 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-7, -122. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Piotr Andronowski]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/andronowski_piotr_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif) Scotland | Wheelwright played #7 Piotr Andronowski (Sco) and lost 365 to 491 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-8, -248. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Bright Idahosa]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/idahosa_bright_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Wheelwright played #12 Bright Idahosa (NGA) and lost 322 to 440 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 9-9, -366. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Andrew Goldberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/goldberg_andrew_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 445 to 381 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 10-9, -302. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Gary Birch]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/birch_gary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #31 Gary Birch (ZAF) and lost 359 to 472 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10-10, -415. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Chrys Placca]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/placca_chrys_AA003043.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Wheelwright played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 311 to 481 (a spread of -170). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10-11, -585. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Denise Le Bron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 404 to 363 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 11-11, -544. |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Mary Botha]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/botha_mary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) and won 441 to 374 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12-11, -477. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Gwen Rea]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rea_gwen_AA002612.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #40 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 465 to 307 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 13-11, -319. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Kay Faust]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/faust_kay.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Wheelwright played #46 Kay Faust (USA) and lost 361 to 363 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 13-12, -321. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Sheba Bagg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 389 to 360 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 14-12, -292. |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Gerald Davids]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/davids_gerald.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #32 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 338 to 355 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 14-13, -309. |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Jackie Nortier]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nortier_jackie_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) and won 480 to 381 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-13, -210. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Wheelwright played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 581 to 338 (a spread of 243). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 16-13, +33. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Carol Parker]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/parker_carol_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #37 Carol Parker (ZAF) and won 366 to 355 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 17-13, +44. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Moses Kibet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kibet_moses_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) and won 425 to 314 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 18-13, +155. |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Susan Ensor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/ensor_susan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Wheelwright played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) and lost 342 to 348 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 18-14, +149. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 33 | ![[photo of Jesse Day]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/day_jesse_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Wheelwright played #8 Jesse Day (USA) again and lost 408 to 430 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 18-15, +127. |
Round 34 | ![[photo of Denise Le Bron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) again and lost 397 to 426 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 18-16, +98. |
Round 35 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Wheelwright played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) again and lost 453 to 458 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 18-17, +93. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 36 | ![[photo of Howard Rayner]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) again and lost 358 to 446 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 18-18, +5. |
Round 37 | ![[photo of Andrew Goldberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/goldberg_andrew_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) again and lost 315 to 449 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 18-19, -129. |
Round 38 | ![[photo of Duncan Keet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/keet_duncan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and lost 325 to 419 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 18-20, -223. |
Round 39 | ![[photo of Pam Field]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/field_pam_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #27 Pam Field (ZAF) and lost 397 to 408 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 18-21, -234. Wheelwright is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 40 | ![[photo of Debbe Hossy]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hossy_debbe_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 454 to 365 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 19-21, -145. |
Round 41 | ![[photo of Duncan Keet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/keet_duncan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) again and lost 426 to 432 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 19-22, -151. |
Round 42 | ![[photo of Moses Kibet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kibet_moses_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Wheelwright played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) again and won 490 to 326 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 20-22, +13. |