2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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CTI 2018: Cecil Petersen [#40]

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On this page, you will find information about Cecil Petersen, 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 6.5-35.5, -4718, and is ranked #41.

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

[photo of Cecil Petersen]

Given name(s): Cecil
Surname(s): Petersen
Home: South Africa
2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: South Africa

Round by Round

High score: 479
Average for: 338
Average against: 457

Before the Tournament   

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 1   

Petersen recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 1-0, +100.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Ashley Willenberg]

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South Africa

Petersen played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and lost 305 to 393 (a spread of -88).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 1-1, +12.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

[photo of Frank Chitambala]

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Zambia

Petersen played #35 Frank Chitambala (ZMB) and lost 365 to 476 (a spread of -111).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 1-2, -99.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

[photo of Andrew Goldberg]

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South Africa

Petersen played #16 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and lost 221 to 560 (a spread of -339).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 1-3, -438.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 5

[photo of Susan Ensor]

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Australia

Petersen played #26 Susan Ensor (AUS) and lost 382 to 409 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 1-4, -465.

Round 6

[photo of Karen Richards]

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Australia

Petersen played #13 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 364 to 515 (a spread of -151).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 1-5, -616.

Round 7

[photo of Kathy Cameron]

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South Africa

Petersen played #33 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and lost 313 to 453 (a spread of -140).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 1-6, -756.

Round 8

[photo of Patrick Mulemena Mpundu]

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Zambia

Petersen played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and lost 306 to 557 (a spread of -251).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-7, -1007.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 9

[photo of Fern Wheelwright]

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South Africa

Petersen played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and lost 288 to 486 (a spread of -198).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-8, -1205.

Round 10

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South Africa

Petersen played #25 Rajen Pillay (ZAF) and lost 325 to 500 (a spread of -175).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-9, -1380.

Round 11

[photo of Levy Moonga]

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Zambia

Petersen played #32 Levy Moonga (ZMB) and lost 321 to 525 (a spread of -204).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 1-10, -1584.

Round 12

[photo of Denise Le Bron]

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South Africa

Petersen played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and lost 342 to 500 (a spread of -158).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 1-11, -1742.

Round 13

[photo of Justin Chansa]

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Zambia

Petersen played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and lost 340 to 362 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 1-12, -1764.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 14

[photo of Raquel Lightley]

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South Africa

Petersen played #39 Raquel Lightley (ZAF) and tied at 385.

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 1.5-12.5, -1764.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 15

[photo of Howard Rayner]

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South Africa

Petersen played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 358 to 524 (a spread of -166).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 1.5-13.5, -1930.

Round 16

[photo of Duncan Keet]

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South Africa

Petersen played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and won 390 to 315 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 2.5-13.5, -1855.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

[photo of Llewellin Jegels]

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South Africa

Petersen played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and lost 329 to 546 (a spread of -217).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 2.5-14.5, -2072.

Round 18

[photo of Ata Sonday]

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South Africa

Petersen played #29 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and lost 347 to 364 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 2.5-15.5, -2089.

Round 19

[photo of Isaac Mwape]

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Zambia

Petersen played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and lost 316 to 461 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 2.5-16.5, -2234.

Round 20

[photo of Sheba Bagg]

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South Africa

Petersen played #38 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 416 to 294 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 3.5-16.5, -2112.

Round 21

[photo of Diana Mason]

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South Africa

Petersen played #17 Diana Mason (ZAF) and lost 338 to 458 (a spread of -120).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 3.5-17.5, -2232.

Round 22

[photo of Mwenya Munkonge]

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Zambia

Petersen played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and lost 189 to 543 (a spread of -354).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 3.5-18.5, -2586.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 23

[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]

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Nigeria

Petersen played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 353 to 474 (a spread of -121).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 3.5-19.5, -2707.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 24

[photo of Joy Palm]

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South Africa

Petersen played #31 Joy Palm (ZAF) and lost 361 to 412 (a spread of -51).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 3.5-20.5, -2758.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 25

[photo of Angela Cohen]

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South Africa

Petersen played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) and lost 307 to 490 (a spread of -183).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 3.5-21.5, -2941.

Round 26

[photo of Amien Jacobs]

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South Africa

Petersen played #42 Amien Jacobs (ZAF) and lost 329 to 437 (a spread of -108).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 3.5-22.5, -3049.

Round 27

[photo of Debbe Hossy]

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South Africa

Petersen played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 301 to 594 (a spread of -293).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 3.5-23.5, -3342.

Round 28

[photo of Peter Robinson]

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South Africa

Petersen played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) and won 415 to 338 (a spread of 77).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 4.5-23.5, -3265.

Round 29

[photo of Stephen Peter]

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South Africa

Petersen played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and lost 360 to 416 (a spread of -56).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 4.5-24.5, -3321.

Round 30

[photo of Riyaz Hoosain]

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South Africa

Petersen played #34 Riyaz Hoosain (ZAF) and lost 336 to 420 (a spread of -84).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 4.5-25.5, -3405.

Round 31

[photo of Zubeida Brey]

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South Africa

Petersen played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and lost 376 to 421 (a spread of -45).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 4.5-26.5, -3450.

Round 32

[photo of Omri Rosenkrantz]

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Israel

Petersen played #14 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and lost 270 to 558 (a spread of -288).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 4.5-27.5, -3738.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 33

[photo of Oyebola Alli]

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Nigeria

Petersen played #4 Oyebola Alli (NGA) and lost 311 to 611 (a spread of -300).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 4.5-28.5, -4038.

Round 34

[photo of Pam Field]

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South Africa

Petersen played #24 Pam Field (ZAF) and lost 281 to 531 (a spread of -250).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 4.5-29.5, -4288.

Round 35

[photo of Naomi Landau]

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Israel

Petersen played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) and lost 316 to 521 (a spread of -205).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 4.5-30.5, -4493.

Round 36

[photo of Sheba Bagg]

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South Africa

Petersen played #38 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) again and lost 319 to 393 (a spread of -74).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 4.5-31.5, -4567.

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 37   

Petersen recorded a loss with a spread of -100 points.

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 4.5-32.5, -4667.

Round 38   

Petersen recorded a loss with a spread of -100 points.

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 4.5-33.5, -4767.

Round 39

[photo of Gwen Rea]

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South Africa

Petersen played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and lost 387 to 552 (a spread of -165).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 4.5-34.5, -4932.

Round 40

[photo of Peter Robinson]

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South Africa

Petersen played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) again and lost 360 to 383 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 4.5-35.5, -4955.

Round 41

[photo of Amien Jacobs]

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South Africa

Petersen played #42 Amien Jacobs (ZAF) again and won 479 to 310 (a spread of 169).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 5.5-35.5, -4786.

Round 42

[photo of Peter Robinson]

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South Africa

Petersen played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) for the third time and won 397 to 329 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 6.5-35.5, -4718.

After the Tournament   

Petersen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).


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