2019 Malta International Scrabble Open: Main Event



April 26-28, 2019

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MISO 2019 ME: Nuala O'Rourke [A-18]

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On this page, you will find information about Nuala O'Rourke, who is competing at the 2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13.5-11.5, -96, and is ranked #14 in Division A.

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): Nuala Surname(s): O'Rourke Home: Northern Ireland Awards: 1992 Scottish and NE NSC Regional, 1993 Lisburn Open 2019 Malta International Scrabble Open Main Event Team: Northern Ireland

Round by Round
High score: 474 Average for: 414 Average against: 418
Round 1	England	O'Rourke played #21 Phil Kelly (Eng) and won 444 to 402 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +42. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	England	O'Rourke played #2 David Webb (Eng) and lost 410 to 501 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-1, -49. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 3	Scotland	O'Rourke played #11 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 474 to 464 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-1, -39. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 4	Malta	O'Rourke played #12 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 410 to 460 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-2, -89. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 5	Nigeria	O'Rourke played #14 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 380 to 414 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-3, -123. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	South Africa	O'Rourke played #17 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 365 to 388 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-4, -146.
Round 7	Malta	O'Rourke played #8 Charles Micallef (MLT) and lost 423 to 450 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 2-5, -173.
Round 8	Australia	O'Rourke played #27 Susan Rayner (AUS) and won 449 to 399 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-5, -123.
Round 9	Malta	O'Rourke played #22 Mario Saliba (MLT) and won 452 to 356 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-5, -27.
Round 10	Malta	O'Rourke played #25 Moira Fenech (MLT) and lost 327 to 382 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-6, -82. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	England	O'Rourke played #30 Christine Cartman (Eng) and won 459 to 384 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-6, -7. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Malta	O'Rourke played #15 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and tied at 448. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5.5-6.5, -7.
Round 13	Malaysia	O'Rourke played #19 Tan Jin Chor (MYS) and won 439 to 312 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6.5-6.5, +120.
Round 14	England	O'Rourke played #24 Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) and won 473 to 363 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +230. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	England	O'Rourke played #10 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 467 to 403 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +294. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	Australia	O'Rourke played #13 Karen Richards (AUS) and won 437 to 434 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +297. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Sierra Leone	O'Rourke played #16 Mohamed Kamara (SLE) and won 411 to 406 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10.5-6.5, +302. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Singapore	O'Rourke played #5 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 331 to 483 (a spread of -152). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10.5-7.5, +150. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Scotland	O'Rourke played #9 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 457 to 333 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11.5-7.5, +274. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 20	Scotland	O'Rourke played #1 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 347 to 470 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11.5-8.5, +151. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	England	O'Rourke played #21 Phil Kelly (Eng) again and lost 367 to 508 (a spread of -141). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11.5-9.5, +10. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	England	O'Rourke played #7 Bob Violett (Eng) and lost 348 to 441 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11.5-10.5, -83. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Romania	O'Rourke played #26 Ovidiu Tamas (ROM) and won 430 to 422 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12.5-10.5, -75. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24	Malta	O'Rourke played #29 Reno Zammit (MLT) and won 462 to 332 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +55. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	England	O'Rourke played #7 Bob Violett (Eng) again and lost 352 to 503 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13.5-11.5, -96. O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
After the Tournament		O'Rourke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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