On this page, you will find information about
Kay Faust, 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 5-37, -4930, and is ranked
#46.
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: 515 Average for: 327 Average against: 444 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Dave Wiegand]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Faust played #2 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 289 to 512 (a spread of -223). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 0-1, -223. Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Raymond Gbaraba]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gbaraba_raymond_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faust played #28 Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) and lost 376 to 439 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 0-2, -286. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Ralph Owusu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owusu_ralph_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Faust played #24 Ralph Owusu (GHA) and lost 390 to 440 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 0-3, -336. Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Dylan Early]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/early_dylan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #14 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 364 to 411 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 0-4, -383. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of David Eldar]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/eldar_david_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Faust played #5 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 297 to 444 (a spread of -147). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 0-5, -530. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Chrys Placca]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/placca_chrys_AA003043.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Faust played #16 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 348 to 553 (a spread of -205). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 0-6, -735. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Llewellin Jegels]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jegels_llewellin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #21 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 302 to 455 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 0-7, -888. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Andrew Goldberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/goldberg_andrew_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #33 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and lost 335 to 443 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 0-8, -996. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Gwen Rea]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rea_gwen_AA002612.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #40 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and lost 351 to 373 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 0-9, -1018. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Joy Palm]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/palm_joy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #38 Joy Palm (ZAF) and lost 277 to 402 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 0-10, -1143. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Mary Botha]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/botha_mary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) and lost 348 to 455 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 0-11, -1250. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Susan Ensor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/ensor_susan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Faust played #39 Susan Ensor (AUS) and lost 363 to 403 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 0-12, -1290. |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Pam Field]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/field_pam_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #27 Pam Field (ZAF) and lost 313 to 471 (a spread of -158). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 0-13, -1448. Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Zubeida Brey]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/brey_zubeida_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #44 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and lost 281 to 407 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 0-14, -1574. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Sheba Bagg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 416 to 410 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-14, -1568. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Ata Sonday]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sonday_ata_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #35 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and lost 320 to 372 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-15, -1620. |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Carol Parker]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/parker_carol_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #37 Carol Parker (ZAF) and lost 293 to 480 (a spread of -187). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-16, -1807. |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Denise Le Bron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #17 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and lost 271 to 619 (a spread of -348). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-17, -2155. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Jackie Nortier]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nortier_jackie_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) and lost 338 to 389 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-18, -2206. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Kathy Cameron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cameron_kathy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #36 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 389 to 349 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-18, -2166. |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Debbe Hossy]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hossy_debbe_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #23 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 338 to 474 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-19, -2302. Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Moses Kibet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kibet_moses_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #42 Moses Kibet (ZAF) and lost 348 to 409 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-20, -2363. |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Gerald Davids]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/davids_gerald.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #32 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 231 to 517 (a spread of -286). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-21, -2649. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Duncan Keet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/keet_duncan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #34 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and lost 317 to 504 (a spread of -187). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-22, -2836. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Fern Wheelwright]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wheelwright_fern_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #25 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 363 to 361 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-22, -2834. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Gary Birch]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/birch_gary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #31 Gary Birch (ZAF) and lost 388 to 429 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-23, -2875. |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Solomon Lephoto]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lephoto_solomon_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #29 Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) and lost 260 to 540 (a spread of -280). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-24, -3155. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Nsikan Solomon Etim]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/etim_nsikan_solomon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faust played #6 Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) and lost 284 to 566 (a spread of -282). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-25, -3437. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Faust played #22 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and lost 293 to 549 (a spread of -256). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-26, -3693. Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Elie Dangoor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/dangoor_elie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Faust played #15 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 286 to 517 (a spread of -231). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-27, -3924. |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faust played #19 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 252 to 471 (a spread of -219). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-28, -4143. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Jesse Day]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/day_jesse_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Faust played #8 Jesse Day (USA) and lost 347 to 409 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-29, -4205. |
Round 33 | ![[photo of Sheba Bagg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) again and lost 268 to 475 (a spread of -207). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-30, -4412. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 34 | ![[photo of Mary Botha]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/botha_mary_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #45 Mary Botha (ZAF) again and won 415 to 303 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-30, -4300. |
Round 35 | ![[photo of Zubeida Brey]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/brey_zubeida_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #44 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) again and lost 277 to 481 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-31, -4504. |
Round 36 | ![[photo of Joy Palm]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/palm_joy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #38 Joy Palm (ZAF) again and lost 322 to 379 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-32, -4561. |
Round 37 | ![[photo of Jackie Nortier]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/nortier_jackie_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #41 Jackie Nortier (ZAF) again and lost 402 to 403 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-33, -4562. |
Round 38 | ![[photo of Sulaiman Gora Garba]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/garba_sulaiman_gora_AA003036_1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faust played #20 Sulaiman Gora Garba (NGA) and lost 229 to 498 (a spread of -269). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-34, -4831. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 39 | ![[photo of Howard Rayner]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #30 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 296 to 396 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-35, -4931. Faust is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 40 | ![[photo of Sheba Bagg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #43 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) for the third time and won 515 to 308 (a spread of 207). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-35, -4724. |
Round 41 | ![[photo of Kathy Cameron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cameron_kathy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #36 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) again and lost 307 to 455 (a spread of -148). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-36, -4872. |
Round 42 | ![[photo of Ata Sonday]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sonday_ata_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Faust played #35 Ata Sonday (ZAF) again and lost 318 to 376 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-37, -4930. Faust is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |