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February 3–7, 2016

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CTI 2016: Ashley Willenberg [#26]

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On this page, you will find information about Ashley Willenberg, 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 21.5-20.5, -345, and is ranked #25.

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 Ashley Willenberg]

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

Round by Round

High score: 548
Average for: 401
Average against: 407

Round 1

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 401 to 369 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 1-0, +32.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Phillip Edwin-Mugisha]

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Uganda

Willenberg played #11 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) and lost 333 to 458 (a spread of -125).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 1-1, -93.

Round 3

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South Africa

Willenberg played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) and won 460 to 277 (a spread of 183).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 2-1, +90.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 4

[photo of Carol Parker]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #37 Carol Parker (ZAF) and won 511 to 449 (a spread of 62).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 3-1, +152.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 5

[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]

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Thailand

Willenberg played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 301 to 461 (a spread of -160).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 3-2, -8.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

[photo of Bright Idahosa]

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #12 Bright Idahosa (NGA) and lost 368 to 474 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 3-3, -114.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

[photo of Moses Kibet]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) and won 417 to 396 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 4-3, -93.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 8

[photo of Susan Ensor]

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Australia

Willenberg played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 408 to 396 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 5-3, -81.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 9

[photo of Solomon Lephoto]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #29 Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) and lost 384 to 428 (a spread of -44).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 5-4, -125.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 10   

Willenberg recorded a loss with a spread of -100 points.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 5-5, -225.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 11

[photo of Fern Wheelwright]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #25 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 438 to 317 (a spread of 121).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 6-5, -104.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 12

[photo of Dylan Early]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 365 to 409 (a spread of -44).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 6-6, -148.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 13

[photo of Chrys Placca]

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Ghana

Willenberg played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 384 to 363 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 7-6, -127.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 14

[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) and won 451 to 299 (a spread of 152).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 8-6, +25.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]

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Zambia

Willenberg played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and lost 360 to 461 (a spread of -101).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 8-7, -76.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 16

[photo of Ralph Owusu]

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Ghana

Willenberg played #24 Ralph Owusu (GHA) and won 437 to 318 (a spread of 119).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 9-7, +43.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

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South Africa

Willenberg played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and won 386 to 303 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 10-7, +126.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 448 to 281 (a spread of 167).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-7, +293.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 19

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

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United States

Willenberg played #2 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 252 to 558 (a spread of -306).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 11-8, -13.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 20

[photo of Jesse Day]

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United States

Willenberg played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and lost 455 to 469 (a spread of -14).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 11-9, -27.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 21

[photo of Elie Dangoor]

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England

Willenberg played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 370 to 438 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 11-10, -95.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 22

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #28 Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) and lost 350 to 600 (a spread of -250).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 11-11, -345.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 23

[photo of Ata Sonday]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #35 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and won 355 to 312 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 12-11, -302.

Round 24

[photo of Andrew Goldberg]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 477 to 341 (a spread of 136).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 13-11, -166.

Round 25

[photo of Pam Field]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #27 Pam Field (ZAF) and won 428 to 338 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 14-11, -76.

Round 26

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #6 Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) and won 461 to 455 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 15-11, -70.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 27

[photo of Gwen Rea]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #40 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 539 to 279 (a spread of 260).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 16-11, +190.

Round 28

[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #10 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and lost 334 to 425 (a spread of -91).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 16-12, +99.

Round 29

[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #10 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and won 473 to 306 (a spread of 167).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 17-12, +266.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 30

[photo of Denise Le Bron]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 444 to 425 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 18-12, +285.

Round 31

[photo of Gary Birch]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #31 Gary Birch (ZAF) and won 468 to 316 (a spread of 152).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 19-12, +437.

Round 32

[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]

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Thailand

Willenberg played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) again and lost 322 to 482 (a spread of -160).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 19-13, +277.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 33

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #10 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the third time and lost 412 to 519 (a spread of -107).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 19-14, +170.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 34

[photo of Wellington Jighere]

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #4 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 331 to 467 (a spread of -136).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 19-15, +34.

Round 35

[photo of Anthony Ikolo]

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Nigeria

Willenberg played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 334 to 424 (a spread of -90).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 19-16, -56.

Round 36

[photo of Phillip Edwin-Mugisha]

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Uganda

Willenberg played #11 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) again and lost 410 to 492 (a spread of -82).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 19-17, -138.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 37

[photo of Denise Le Bron]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) again and tied at 420.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 19.5-17.5, -138.

Round 38

[photo of Sheba Bagg]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 548 to 365 (a spread of 183).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 20.5-17.5, +45.

Round 39

[photo of Jackie Nortier]

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South Africa

Willenberg played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) and won 467 to 316 (a spread of 151).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 21.5-17.5, +196.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 40

[photo of Piotr Andronowski]

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Scotland

Willenberg played #7 Piotr Andronowski (Sco) and lost 299 to 528 (a spread of -229).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 21.5-18.5, -33.

Round 41

[photo of Nigel Richards]

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New Zealand

Willenberg played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 275 to 542 (a spread of -267).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 21.5-19.5, -300.

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 42

[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]

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Zambia

Willenberg played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) again and lost 357 to 402 (a spread of -45).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 21.5-20.5, -345.


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