On this page, you will find information about
Ashley Willenberg, 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 25.5-16.5, +1148, and is ranked
#13.
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 576 Average for: 429 Average against: 402 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Kathy Cameron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cameron_kathy__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #33 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 431 to 338 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 1-0, +93. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Cecil Petersen]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/petersen_cecil_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #40 Cecil Petersen (ZAF) and won 393 to 305 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +181. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Andrew Goldberg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/goldberg_andrew_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #16 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 436 to 411 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-0, +206. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Howard Rayner]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rayner_howard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and won 402 to 372 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-0, +236. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Philips Lukeman Owolabi]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/owolabi_lukeman_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Willenberg played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 504 to 536 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +204. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Sheba Bagg]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/bagg_sheba_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #38 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 491 to 307 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-1, +388. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Debbe Hossy]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hossy_debbe_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 380 to 591 (a spread of -211). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-2, +177. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Ata Sonday]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sonday_ata_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #29 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and lost 472 to 478 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-3, +171. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Diana Mason]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mason_diana_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #17 Diana Mason (ZAF) and tied at 385. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5.5-3.5, +171. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Susan Ensor]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/e/ensor_susan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Willenberg played #26 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 517 to 360 (a spread of 157). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +328. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Jarrod Page]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/page_jarrod_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) and lost 361 to 539 (a spread of -178). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6.5-4.5, +150. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Peter Robinson]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/robinson_peter_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) and won 468 to 398 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7.5-4.5, +220. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Naomi Landau]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/landau_naomi_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/isr.gif) Israel | Willenberg played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 461 to 363 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8.5-4.5, +318. |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Willenberg played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and lost 400 to 479 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8.5-5.5, +239. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Wamucii Irungu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/irungu_wamucii_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Willenberg played #30 Wamucii Irungu (KEN) and won 449 to 409 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +279. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Angela Cohen]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cohen_angela_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) and won 449 to 422 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 10.5-5.5, +306. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Gwen Rea]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rea_gwen_AA002612.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 418 to 269 (a spread of 149). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 11.5-5.5, +455. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Justin Chansa]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chansa_justin__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Willenberg played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and lost 308 to 470 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11.5-6.5, +293. |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Amien Jacobs]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jacobs_amien_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #42 Amien Jacobs (ZAF) and won 544 to 225 (a spread of 319). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12.5-6.5, +612. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Oyebola Alli]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/alli_oyebola_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Willenberg played #4 Oyebola Alli (NGA) and lost 367 to 407 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +572. |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Riyaz Hoosain]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hoosain_riyaz_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #34 Riyaz Hoosain (ZAF) and won 445 to 282 (a spread of 163). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 13.5-7.5, +735. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 22 | ![[no photo available]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #25 Rajen Pillay (ZAF) and lost 351 to 452 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +634. |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Joy Palm]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/palm_joy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #31 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 458 to 379 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 14.5-8.5, +713. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Fern Wheelwright]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wheelwright_fern_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 461 to 365 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15.5-8.5, +809. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Isaac Mwape]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mwape_isaac_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Willenberg played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and lost 424 to 460 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15.5-9.5, +773. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Patrick Mulemena Mpundu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mpundu_patrick_mulemena_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Willenberg played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and lost 395 to 417 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 15.5-10.5, +751. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Gerald Davids]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/davids_gerald.gif)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 372 to 471 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +652. |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Frank Chitambala]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chitambala_frank_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Willenberg played #35 Frank Chitambala (ZMB) and won 490 to 358 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 16.5-11.5, +784. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Duncan Keet]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/keet_duncan_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and lost 314 to 403 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 16.5-12.5, +695. |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Llewellin Jegels]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jegels_llewellin__2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and won 526 to 331 (a spread of 195). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17.5-12.5, +890. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 31 | ![[photo of Karen Richards]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/richards_karen_AA005218.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Willenberg played #13 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 340 to 556 (a spread of -216). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 17.5-13.5, +674. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Zubeida Brey]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/b/brey_zubeida_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and lost 383 to 426 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 17.5-14.5, +631. |
Round 33 | ![[photo of Denise Le Bron]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/le_bron_denise__1.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 437 to 414 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 18.5-14.5, +654. |
Round 34 | ![[photo of Omri Rosenkrantz]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rosenkrantz_omri_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/isr.gif) Israel | Willenberg played #14 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and won 451 to 380 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 19.5-14.5, +725. |
Round 35 | ![[photo of Levy Moonga]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/moonga_levy_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Willenberg played #32 Levy Moonga (ZMB) and won 444 to 425 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 20.5-14.5, +744. |
Round 36 | ![[photo of Fern Wheelwright]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wheelwright_fern_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) again and won 461 to 457 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 21.5-14.5, +748. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 37 | ![[photo of Gwen Rea]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rea_gwen_AA002612.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) again and won 488 to 296 (a spread of 192). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 22.5-14.5, +940. |
Round 38 | ![[photo of Wamucii Irungu]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/irungu_wamucii_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Willenberg played #30 Wamucii Irungu (KEN) again and won 442 to 376 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 23.5-14.5, +1006. |
Round 39 | ![[photo of Stephen Peter]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/peter_stephen_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and won 576 to 347 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 24.5-14.5, +1235. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 40 | ![[photo of Naomi Landau]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/landau_naomi_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/isr.gif) Israel | Willenberg played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) again and lost 369 to 481 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 24.5-15.5, +1123. |
Round 41 | ![[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/munkonge_mwenya_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Willenberg played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) again and lost 342 to 344 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 24.5-16.5, +1121. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 42 | ![[photo of Diana Mason]](http://scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mason_diana_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | Willenberg played #17 Diana Mason (ZAF) again and won 416 to 389 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 25.5-16.5, +1148. Willenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |