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WESPAC 2017: Joanne Craig [#52]

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On this page, you will find information about Joanne Craig, 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 17.5-14.5, +941, and is ranked #38.

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
	Given name(s): Joanne Surname(s): Craig Home: Sydney, NSW, Australia Awards: 2006 (2nd) Australian NSW Match Play; 2007 (3rd) 2008 (5th) NZ NSC; 2008 (2nd) QLD and VIC Championship Hobbies: Bushwalking, Travel WESPA Championship 2017 Team: New Zealand

Round by Round
High score: 596 Average for: 451 Average against: 421
Round 1	Zambia	Craig played #106 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and lost 356 to 406 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 0-1, -50.
Round 2	Singapore	Craig played #79 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 547 to 367 (a spread of 180). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-1, +130.
Round 3	England	Craig played #30 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 331 to 450 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-2, +11.
Round 4	New Zealand	Craig played #53 Lawson Sue (NZL) and won 549 to 316 (a spread of 233). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, +244.
Round 5	Thailand	Craig played #86 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 438 to 472 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-3, +210.
Round 6	Nigeria	Craig played #117 Dayo Tayo (NGA) and won 446 to 414 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 3-3, +242.
Round 7	Singapore	Craig played #76 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 431 to 415 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-3, +258.
Round 8	United States	Craig played #102 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 539 to 414 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 5-3, +383.
Round 9	Kenya	Craig played #44 Joshua Otieno Manase (KEN) and lost 398 to 427 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 5-4, +354.
Round 10	Kenya	Craig played #107 Stanley Njoroge Ndungu (KEN) and won 501 to 306 (a spread of 195). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-4, +549.
Round 11	Malta	Craig played #50 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 458 to 542 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 6-5, +465.
Round 12	Australia	Craig played #8 John Holgate (AUS) and lost 417 to 421 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 6-6, +461.
Round 13	Australia	Craig played #5 Russell Honeybun (AUS) and lost 374 to 451 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 6-7, +384.
Round 14	Nigeria	Craig played #60 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 428 to 469 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-8, +343.
Round 15	New Zealand	Craig played #57 Murray Rogers (NZL) and won 393 to 370 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-8, +366.
Round 16	Zambia	Craig played #105 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and won 536 to 339 (a spread of 197). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 8-8, +563.
Round 17	Uganda	Craig played #91 Edgar Odongkara (UGA) and won 470 to 431 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 9-8, +602.
Round 18	Kenya	Craig played #41 Willy Mwangi (KEN) and won 470 to 352 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-8, +720. Craig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	Trinidad and Tobago	Craig played #89 Christopher Thomas (TTO) and won 445 to 430 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-8, +735.
Round 20	Canada	Craig played #16 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 346 to 583 (a spread of -237). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 11-9, +498. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Canada	Craig played #22 Shan Abbasi (CAN) and lost 370 to 464 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 11-10, +404.
Round 22	Kenya	Craig played #108 Francis Wachira (KEN) and won 467 to 448 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-10, +423.
Round 23	Australia	Craig played #7 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 473 to 430 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 13-10, +466.
Round 24	India	Craig played #35 Goutham Jayaraman (IND) and lost 381 to 394 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-11, +453.
Round 25	Sri Lanka	Craig played #82 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 433 to 439 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 13-12, +447.
Round 26	Ireland	Craig played #37 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (IRL) and won 589 to 438 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 14-12, +598.
Round 27	Nigeria	Craig played #118 Tuoyo Mayuku (NGA) and won 435 to 395 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 15-12, +638.
Round 28	United States	Craig played #98 Evans Clinchy (USA) and lost 386 to 440 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 15-13, +584.
Round 29	Australia	Craig played #2 Adam Kretschmer (AUS) and won 574 to 354 (a spread of 220). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 16-13, +804. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	Malaysia	Craig played #48 Michael Tang (MYS) and won 596 to 368 (a spread of 228). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 17-13, +1032.
Round 31	United States	Craig played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and tied at 442. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 17.5-13.5, +1032.
Round 32	Kenya	Craig played #40 Allan Oyende (KEN) and lost 398 to 489 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 17.5-14.5, +941.

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