2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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CTI 2018: Philips Lukeman Owolabi [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Philips Lukeman Owolabi, who is competing at the 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 36-6, +4177, and is ranked #1.

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): Philips Lukeman Surname(s): Owolabi Home: Benin, Edo, Nigeria Awards: 1999 Lagos Open, 2000 Ghana, 2002 Kenya, 2005 Shell Port Harcourt National Opens Hobbies: Walking, reading 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: Nigeria

Round by Round
High score: 658 Average for: 476 Average against: 376
Before the Tournament		Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Zambia	Owolabi played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and won 490 to 379 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 1-0, +111. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	South Africa	Owolabi played #16 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 585 to 357 (a spread of 228). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +339. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Owolabi recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +439. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 4	South Africa	Owolabi played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) and won 401 to 344 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +496. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 5	South Africa	Owolabi played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and won 536 to 504 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-0, +528. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 6	South Africa	Owolabi played #29 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and won 456 to 362 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-0, +622. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 7	South Africa	Owolabi played #39 Raquel Lightley (ZAF) and won 485 to 337 (a spread of 148). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-0, +770. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 8	South Africa	Owolabi played #24 Pam Field (ZAF) and won 501 to 265 (a spread of 236). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-0, +1006. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 9	Kenya	Owolabi played #30 Wamucii Irungu (KEN) and won 483 to 369 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-0, +1120. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10	Zambia	Owolabi played #35 Frank Chitambala (ZMB) and won 407 to 346 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-0, +1181. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	South Africa	Owolabi played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 405 to 382 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-0, +1204. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12	South Africa	Owolabi played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 595 to 332 (a spread of 263). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-0, +1467. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	Australia	Owolabi played #13 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 552 to 435 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-0, +1584. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 14	Israel	Owolabi played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 473 to 365 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-0, +1692. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 15	South Africa	Owolabi played #33 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 560 to 345 (a spread of 215). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-0, +1907. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 16	South Africa	Owolabi played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and won 405 to 329 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-0, +1983. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	South Africa	Owolabi played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and won 436 to 390 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-0, +2029. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	South Africa	Owolabi played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and won 506 to 356 (a spread of 150). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-0, +2179. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19	South Africa	Owolabi played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 504 to 295 (a spread of 209). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-0, +2388. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 20	South Africa	Owolabi played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) and won 521 to 347 (a spread of 174). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-0, +2562. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	South Africa	Owolabi played #31 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 421 to 298 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-0, +2685. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 22	Australia	Owolabi played #26 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 485 to 357 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-0, +2813. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	South Africa	Owolabi played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 466 to 375 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-0, +2904. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 24	Nigeria	Owolabi played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 520 to 415 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 24-0, +3009. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 25	South Africa	Owolabi played #34 Riyaz Hoosain (ZAF) and won 454 to 335 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 25-0, +3128. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 26	South Africa	Owolabi played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 426 to 406 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 26-0, +3148. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	Israel	Owolabi played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 454 to 344 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 27-0, +3258. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 28	Zambia	Owolabi played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 442 to 413 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 28-0, +3287. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29	Zambia	Owolabi played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and lost 433 to 507 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 28-1, +3213. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 30	South Africa	Owolabi played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 511 to 335 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 29-1, +3389. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 31	Zambia	Owolabi played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and won 382 to 346 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 30-1, +3425. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 32	Nigeria	Owolabi played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) again and lost 429 to 436 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 30-2, +3418. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 33	Zambia	Owolabi played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) again and lost 472 to 474 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 30-3, +3416. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 34	South Africa	Owolabi played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) again and won 527 to 383 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 31-3, +3560. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 35	South Africa	Owolabi played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) again and won 537 to 345 (a spread of 192). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 32-3, +3752. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 36	South Africa	Owolabi played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) again and won 658 to 300 (a spread of 358). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 33-3, +4110. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 37	South Africa	Owolabi played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) again and lost 345 to 441 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 33-4, +4014. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 38	South Africa	Owolabi played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) for the third time and lost 431 to 435 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 33-5, +4010. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 39	Zambia	Owolabi played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) for the third time and won 478 to 401 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 34-5, +4087. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 40	South Africa	Owolabi played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) for the fourth time and won 470 to 430 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 35-5, +4127. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 41	South Africa	Owolabi played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) again and lost 381 to 446 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 35-6, +4062. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 42	Zambia	Owolabi played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) for the fourth time and won 485 to 370 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 36-6, +4177. Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
After the Tournament		Owolabi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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