2016 Malta International Scrabble Open: Supplement

May 4–5, 2016

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Commentary: Round 8

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Division B Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) remains in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 7-1 +562, on a 4-game winning streak. Josephine Mayo (MLT) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +421, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is +293, #3 falling from #2. Peter Bauer (AUS) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-3 +254, #4 rising from #6. Anna Borg (MLT) is -200, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #8.

In Class B: Fifi Lefebvre (ISR) is the lead, 4.5-3.5 +260. Albert Zammit (MLT) is 0.5 games behind at 4-4 +247, #7 slipping from #4. Joe Caruana (MLT) is +157, #8 slipping from #7. Betty Eriksen (NZL) is 1 game behind the leader at 3.5-4.5 -96, #11 falling from #10.

High Win: Fifi Lefebvre (ISR) 481-333 vs. Dominic Borg (MLT). Low Win: Alfred Xuereb (MLT) 355-293 vs. Peter Thorpe (Eng). High Loss: Joe Caruana (MLT) 391-429 vs. Frans Farrugia (MLT). Low Loss: Phyllis De Castro (ISR) 252-401 vs. Pawlu Frendo (MLT).


Division A Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Alec Webb (Eng) remains in the lead, 7-1 +389, on a 3-game winning streak. Karen Richards (AUS) is +181, steady at #2. Bob Violett (Eng) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +477, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #3. Leslie Charles (TTO) is +416, unchanged at #4. Cecil Muscat (MLT) is +207, steady at #5. Simon Gillam (Sco) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-3 +258, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 improving from #9.

In Class B: Nicky Huitson (Eng) is the lead, 4-4 +159. Paul Richards (AUS) is +1, #9 down from #8. Mary Morgan (IRL) is -209, #10 up from #11. Cicely Bruce (NZL) is 1 game behind at 3-5 +34, hovering at #12.

High Win: Simon Gillam (Sco) 500-325 vs. Vincent Boyle (Sco). Low Win: Pam Morris (AUT) 378-344 vs. John Barker (AUS). High Loss: Nicky Huitson (Eng) 440-471 vs. Bob Violett (Eng). Low Loss: Heather Long (AUS) 296-424 vs. Alec Webb (Eng).


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