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WESPAC 2017: Priya Fernando [#20]

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On this page, you will find information about Priya Fernando, who is competing at the World English-language Scrabble Players Association Championship 2017. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15-17, -577, and is ranked #86.

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

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Given name(s): Priya
Surname(s): Fernando
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Awards: 2005 Nationals 3rd Place in Division 5
Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Reading, Sports, Poker
Occupation: Conference Liaison
WESPA Championship 2017 Team: Canada

Round by Round

High score: 526
Average for: 388
Average against: 406

Round 1

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New Zealand

Fernando played #58 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 437 to 395 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 1-0, +42.

Round 2

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United States

Fernando played #95 Jennifer M Lee (USA) and lost 414 to 423 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 1-1, +33.

Round 3

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Kenya

Fernando played #110 Charles Kimani (KEN) and won 421 to 350 (a spread of 71).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 2-1, +104.

Round 4

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Tanzania

Fernando played #85 Toyo Kitua (TZA) and won 385 to 332 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 3-1, +157.

Round 5

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England

Fernando played #24 David Webb (Eng) and lost 354 to 477 (a spread of -123).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 3-2, +34.

Round 6

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Australia

Fernando played #6 Esther Perrins (AUS) and lost 411 to 486 (a spread of -75).

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 3-3, -41.

Round 7

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United States

Fernando played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 353 to 595 (a spread of -242).

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 3-4, -283.

Round 8

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Singapore

Fernando played #76 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 407 to 417 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #90.

Current record: 3-5, -293.

Round 9

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Australia

Fernando played #10 Graeme Lock Lee (AUS) and lost 319 to 546 (a spread of -227).

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 3-6, -520.

Round 10

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Nigeria

Fernando played #118 Tuoyo Mayuku (NGA) and lost 269 to 432 (a spread of -163).

Current ranking: #108.

Current record: 3-7, -683.

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

Round 11

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United States

Fernando played #96 Paula Catanese (USA) and won 352 to 298 (a spread of 54).

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 4-7, -629.

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

Round 12

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Oman

Fernando played #69 Sanath Hemachandra (OMN) and won 450 to 328 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 5-7, -507.

Round 13

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United Arab Emirates

Fernando played #93 Selwyn Lobo (ARE) and lost 326 to 460 (a spread of -134).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 5-8, -641.

Round 14

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New Zealand

Fernando played #57 Murray Rogers (NZL) and lost 397 to 419 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 5-9, -663.

Round 15

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Kenya

Fernando played #113 John Mbote (KEN) and won 254 to 203 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 6-9, -612.

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

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

Round 16

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New Zealand

Fernando played #55 Val Mills (NZL) and won 360 to 301 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 7-9, -553.

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

Round 17

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Canada

Fernando played #17 Andrew Golding (CAN) and lost 372 to 564 (a spread of -192).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 7-10, -745.

Round 18

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Zambia

Fernando played #105 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and lost 360 to 416 (a spread of -56).

Current ranking: #101.

Current record: 7-11, -801.

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

Round 19

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Zambia

Fernando played #109 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and won 384 to 328 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 8-11, -745.

Round 20

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Sierra Leone

Fernando played #73 Mohamed Kamara (SLE) and lost 375 to 406 (a spread of -31).

Current ranking: #102.

Current record: 8-12, -776.

Round 21

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South Africa

Fernando played #80 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 526 to 316 (a spread of 210).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 9-12, -566.

Round 22

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United States

Fernando played #100 Daniel Milton (USA) and lost 331 to 370 (a spread of -39).

Current ranking: #101.

Current record: 9-13, -605.

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

Round 23

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Canada

Fernando played #21 Yvonne Lobo (CAN) and won 444 to 415 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 10-13, -576.

Round 24

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France

Fernando played #31 Pierre Calendini (FRA) and won 505 to 371 (a spread of 134).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 11-13, -442.

Round 25

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Kenya

Fernando played #40 Allan Oyende (KEN) and lost 346 to 479 (a spread of -133).

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 11-14, -575.

Round 26

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Australia

Fernando played #2 Adam Kretschmer (AUS) and lost 282 to 595 (a spread of -313).

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 11-15, -888.

Round 27

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Oman

Fernando played #68 Junaid Kardame (OMN) and won 440 to 255 (a spread of 185).

Current ranking: #95.

Current record: 12-15, -703.

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

Round 28

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Japan

Fernando played #38 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 444 to 360 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 13-15, -619.

Round 29

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England

Fernando played #25 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 405 to 421 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 13-16, -635.

Round 30

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Australia

Fernando played #3 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 433 to 457 (a spread of -24).

Current ranking: #102.

Current record: 13-17, -659.

Round 31

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Kenya

Fernando played #114 John Sang (KEN) and won 451 to 437 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 14-17, -645.

Round 32

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United States

Fernando played #101 Cheryl Melvin (USA) and won 417 to 349 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 15-17, -577.