2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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CTI 2018: Trevor Hovelmeier [#3]

[ Congratulations to this year's champion, Lukeman Owolabi! ]

On this page, you will find information about Trevor Hovelmeier, 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 31-11, +4326, and is ranked #3.

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): Trevor Surname(s): Hovelmeier Home: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Awards: (2nd) 2000, (1st) 2001, (2nd) 2003, (1st) 2005, (2nd) 2007 SA NSC; 2001 S.A. National Grandmaster; 2002 African Champion Hobbies: strategy war games, gym, reading, swimming, sudoku, Afrikaans Scrabble 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: South Africa

Round by Round
High score: 633 Average for: 471 Average against: 368
Round 1	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) and won 565 to 252 (a spread of 313). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 1-0, +313. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #32 Levy Moonga (ZMB) and won 581 to 395 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 2-0, +499. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and won 493 to 389 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 3-0, +603. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #29 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and won 526 to 419 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-0, +710. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and won 519 to 308 (a spread of 211). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +921. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	Kenya	Hovelmeier played #30 Wamucii Irungu (KEN) and won 544 to 340 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +1125. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 400 to 415 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +1110. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and won 481 to 360 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-1, +1231. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #25 Rajen Pillay (ZAF) and won 480 to 347 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-1, +1364. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 380 to 397 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-2, +1347. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11	Australia	Hovelmeier played #13 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 633 to 279 (a spread of 354). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-2, +1701. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 12	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 421 to 306 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-2, +1816. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 452 to 401 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-2, +1867. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 14	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #4 Oyebola Alli (NGA) and lost 371 to 483 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-3, +1755.
Round 15	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and won 447 to 319 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-3, +1883. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 463 to 404 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-3, +1942. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #35 Frank Chitambala (ZMB) and lost 400 to 434 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-4, +1908.
Round 18	Israel	Hovelmeier played #14 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and won 578 to 300 (a spread of 278). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-4, +2186. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #34 Riyaz Hoosain (ZAF) and won 527 to 305 (a spread of 222). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-4, +2408. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 20	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 577 to 308 (a spread of 269). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-4, +2677. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	Australia	Hovelmeier played #26 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 498 to 320 (a spread of 178). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-4, +2855. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 22	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #33 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 431 to 304 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-4, +2982. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 23	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #39 Raquel Lightley (ZAF) and won 462 to 370 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-4, +3074. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and lost 433 to 458 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-5, +3049. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 25	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #17 Diana Mason (ZAF) and won 513 to 338 (a spread of 175). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-5, +3224. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 26	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 406 to 426 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 20-6, +3204. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and lost 347 to 392 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 20-7, +3159.
Round 28	Israel	Hovelmeier played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 397 to 427 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 20-8, +3129. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 29	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and won 525 to 339 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 21-8, +3315. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 30	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and won 422 to 414 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 22-8, +3323. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 31	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) and won 472 to 352 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 23-8, +3443.
Round 32	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) again and won 559 to 331 (a spread of 228). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 24-8, +3671.
Round 33	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) again and won 490 to 274 (a spread of 216). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 25-8, +3887.
Round 34	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) again and won 515 to 323 (a spread of 192). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 26-8, +4079. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 35	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) again and won 459 to 398 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 27-8, +4140. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 36	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) again and won 484 to 366 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 28-8, +4258. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 37	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) again and won 441 to 345 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 29-8, +4354. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 38	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) for the third time and won 435 to 431 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 30-8, +4358. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 39	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) for the third time and won 394 to 337 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 31-8, +4415. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 40	Nigeria	Hovelmeier played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) for the fourth time and lost 430 to 470 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 31-9, +4375. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 41	Zambia	Hovelmeier played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) for the third time and lost 402 to 433 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 31-10, +4344. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 42	South Africa	Hovelmeier played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) again and lost 419 to 437 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 31-11, +4326. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
After the Tournament		Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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