2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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CTI 2016: Fern Wheelwright [#25]

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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.

Background Information

[photo of Fern Wheelwright]

Given name(s): Fern
Surname(s): Wheelwright
Home: South Africa
2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: South Africa

Round by Round

High score: 581
Average for: 395
Average against: 395

Round 1

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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.


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