On this page, you will find information about
Solomon Lephoto, 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 23.5-18.5, +383, and is ranked
#19.
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: 540 Average for: 420 Average against: 411 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Gary Birch]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/birch_gary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #31 Gary Birch (ZAF) and lost 375 to 435 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 0-1, -60. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Moses Kibet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kibet_moses_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) and won 415 to 361 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-1, -6. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Piotr Andronowski]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/andronowski_piotr_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/sco.gif) Scotland | Lephoto played #7 Piotr Andronowski (Sco) and lost 396 to 508 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-2, -118. |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Phillip Edwin-Mugisha]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/edwin-mugisha_phillip_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/uga.gif) Uganda | Lephoto played #11 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) and tied at 354. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1.5-2.5, -118. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Debbe Hossy]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hossy_debbe_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 489 to 488 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2.5-2.5, -117. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Ata Sonday]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sonday_ata_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #35 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and won 490 to 318 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3.5-2.5, +55. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Nsikan Solomon Etim]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/etim_nsikan_solomon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #6 Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) and lost 432 to 440 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3.5-3.5, +47. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Bright Idahosa]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/idahosa_bright_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #12 Bright Idahosa (NGA) and won 442 to 432 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4.5-3.5, +57. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Ashley Willenberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/willenberg_ashley_.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #26 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and won 428 to 384 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5.5-3.5, +101. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Dylan Early]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/early_dylan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 467 to 437 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +131. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Ralph Owusu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owusu_ralph_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Lephoto played #24 Ralph Owusu (GHA) and lost 312 to 494 (a spread of -182). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6.5-4.5, -51. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Jesse Day]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/day_jesse_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Lephoto played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and lost 420 to 451 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6.5-5.5, -82. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Elie Dangoor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Lephoto played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 425 to 506 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6.5-6.5, -163. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Lephoto played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 418 to 404 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 7.5-6.5, -149. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Fern Wheelwright]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wheelwright_fern_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #25 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and lost 375 to 439 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7.5-7.5, -213. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Llewellin Jegels]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jegels_llewellin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 454 to 488 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7.5-8.5, -247. |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Chrys Placca]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/placca_chrys_AA003043.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Lephoto played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 351 to 518 (a spread of -167). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -414. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 460 to 393 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 8.5-9.5, -347. |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/garba_sulaiman_gora_AA003036_1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) and lost 366 to 420 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -401. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Andrew Goldberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/goldberg_andrew_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 397 to 396 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9.5-10.5, -400. |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Raymond Gbaraba]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gbaraba_raymond_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #28 Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) and lost 362 to 472 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -510. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Kathy Cameron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cameron_kathy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #36 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 485 to 457 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -482. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Zubeida Brey]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/brey_zubeida_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #44 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and lost 394 to 396 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -484. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Mary Botha]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/botha_mary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) and won 384 to 362 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -462. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Sheba Bagg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 527 to 317 (a spread of 210). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -252. |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Carol Parker]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/parker_carol_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #37 Carol Parker (ZAF) and won 475 to 316 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -93. |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Kay Faust]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/faust_kay.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Lephoto played #46 Kay Faust (USA) and won 540 to 260 (a spread of 280). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +187. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Joy Palm]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/palm_joy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #38 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 408 to 334 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +261. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Jackie Nortier]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nortier_jackie_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) and won 488 to 381 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 16.5-12.5, +368. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Duncan Keet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/keet_duncan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 444 to 412 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 17.5-12.5, +400. |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Susan Ensor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/ensor_susan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Lephoto played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 405 to 340 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 18.5-12.5, +465. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Rex Ogbakpa]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/ogbakpa_rex__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #9 Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) and won 428 to 413 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19.5-12.5, +480. |
Round 33 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) again and won 456 to 396 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20.5-12.5, +540. |
Round 34 | ![[photo of Nigel Richards]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_nigel.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Lephoto played #1 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 327 to 506 (a spread of -179). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 20.5-13.5, +361. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 35 | ![[photo of David Eldar]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/eldar_david_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Lephoto played #5 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 410 to 412 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 20.5-14.5, +359. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 36 | ![[photo of Wellington Jighere]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wellington_jighere.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #4 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and won 439 to 374 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 21.5-14.5, +424. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 37 | ![[photo of Komol Panyasophonlert]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/panyasophonlert_komol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Lephoto played #3 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 392 to 406 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 21.5-15.5, +410. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 38 | ![[photo of Denise Le Bron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 395 to 289 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 22.5-15.5, +516. |
Round 39 | ![[photo of Gerald Davids]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/davids_gerald.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #32 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and won 462 to 398 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 23.5-15.5, +580. Lephoto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 40 | ![[photo of Howard Rayner]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 364 to 390 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 23.5-16.5, +554. |
Round 41 | ![[photo of Anthony Ikolo]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/ikolo_anthony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Lephoto played #13 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 405 to 432 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 23.5-17.5, +527. |
Round 42 | ![[photo of Dylan Early]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/early_dylan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Lephoto played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) again and lost 371 to 515 (a spread of -144). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 23.5-18.5, +383. |