2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Late Bird

May 1–2, 2019

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Commentary: Round 9

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Division A Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Becky Dyer (USA) seizes the lead, 8-1 +762, on a 5-game winning streak. Tony Sim (SGP) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +719, #2 slipping from #1. Karen Richards (AUS) is +354, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #3 for 3 rounds. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +131, remaining steady at #4 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Howard Rayner (ZAF) is in the lead, 5-4 +328. Tan Jin Chor (MYS) is +271, #6 down from #5. Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) is 2 games behind at 3-6 -11, hovering at #10 for 4 rounds.

High Win: Ferenc Gerlits (HUN) 484-429 vs. Tony Sim (SGP). Low Win: Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) 402-362 vs. Joe Caruana (MLT). High Loss: Tony Sim (SGP) 429-484 vs. Ferenc Gerlits (HUN). Low Loss: Kristen Chew (CAN) 356-423 vs. Nuala O'Rourke (NIr).


Division B Round 9 Auto-Commentary

John Barker (AUS) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 8-1 +729. Mario Seychell (MLT) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +274, #2 rising from #3. Ian Kendall (Eng) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +447, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #4. Josephine Mayo (MLT) is +306, #4 falling from #2. Mary Doyle (IRL) is +115, #5 improving from #7.

In Class B: Ian Kendall (Eng) is in the lead, 6-3 +447, on a 3-game winning streak. Mary Doyle (IRL) is +115, #5 improving from #7. Reno Zammit (MLT) is 1 game behind at 5-4 +488, #6 improving from #9. Peggy Fehily (DEU) is +12, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #12. Alfred Xuereb (MLT) is -95, #10 improving from #13.

High Win: John Barker (AUS) 502-401 vs. Josephine Mayo (MLT). Low Win: Maria Scicluna (MLT) 388-351 vs. Anna Borg (MLT). High Loss: Dominic Borg (MLT) 413-435 vs. Rick Heckenlaible (MLT). Low Loss: Marion Loewenstein (ISR) 307-435 vs. Peggy Fehily (DEU).


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