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.
Round by Round |
High score: 548 Average for: 401 Average against: 407 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Debbe Hossy]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hossy_debbe_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/edwin-mugisha_phillip_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/uga.gif) 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 | ![[photo of Mary Botha]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/botha_mary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/parker_carol_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panyasophonlert_komol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/idahosa_bright_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kibet_moses_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/ensor_susan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lephoto_solomon_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wheelwright_fern_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/early_dylan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/placca_chrys_AA003043.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/garba_sulaiman_gora_AA003036_1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owusu_ralph_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) 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 | ![[photo of Llewellin Jegels]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jegels_llewellin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/day_jesse_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) 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 | ![[photo of Raymond Gbaraba]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gbaraba_raymond_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sonday_ata_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/goldberg_andrew_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/field_pam_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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 | ![[photo of Nsikan Solomon Etim]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/etim_nsikan_solomon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rea_gwen_AA002612.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okwelogu_chinedu_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okwelogu_chinedu_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/birch_gary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panyasophonlert_komol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) 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 | ![[photo of Chinedu Okwelogu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okwelogu_chinedu_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wellington_jighere.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/ikolo_anthony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/edwin-mugisha_phillip_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/uga.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nortier_jackie_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/andronowski_piotr_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif) 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]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) 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. |