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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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United States

Craig played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and tied at 442.

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 17.5-13.5, +1032.

Round 32

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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.