2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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Commentary: Round 40

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Round 40 Auto-Commentary

Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) is still in the lead for the 33rd consecutive round, 35-5 +4127. Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) is 3 games behind at 32-8 +1961, #2 rising from #3. Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) is 4 games behind the leader at 31-9 +4375, #3 dropping from #2.

In Class B: Frank Chitambala (ZMB) is in the lead, 23-17 +841, on a 7-game winning streak. Gwen Rea (ZAF) is 1 game behind at 22-18 +148, steady at #21 for 3 rounds. Wamucii Irungu (KEN) is +102, #22 down from #20. Angela Cohen (ZAF) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 20.5-19.5 +336, on a 3-game winning streak, #23 rising from #24.

In Class G: Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) is in the lead for the 33rd consecutive round, 35-5 +4127. Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) is 3 games behind at 32-8 +1961, #2 up from #3. Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) is 4 games behind the leader at 31-9 +4375, #3 down from #2.

In Class S: Isaac Mwape (ZMB) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 27-13 +651. Duncan Keet (ZAF) is 1 game behind at 26-14 +471, steady at #8 for 4 rounds. Naomi Landau (ISR) is 2 games behind the leader at 25-15 +1808, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 improving from #11. Karen Richards (AUS) is +1215, #11 climbing from #13.

High Win: Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) 549-334 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (NGA). Low Win: Frank Chitambala (ZMB) 380-304 vs. Howard Rayner (ZAF). High Loss: Debbe Hossy (ZAF) 477-501 vs. Karen Richards (AUS). Low Loss: Susan Ensor (AUS) 261-386 vs. Levy Moonga (ZMB).


Congratulations to Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA), who is Gibsonized with a three-game lead over Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) with two games to go.


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