Sara Hamel [#036] at NSC 2002

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Sara Hamel [#036] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information
	Given name(s): Sara Surname(s): Hamel Home: California City, CA, United States Age: 75 Awards: BA Hobbies: computer, Scrabble Occupation: retired educator

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 430 Average for: 313 Average against: 319
Before the Tournament		Hamel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Hamel played #012 Mike Benjamin (Knoxville, TN) and lost 301 to 348 (a spread of -47) . Current ranking: #57. Current record: 0-1, -47.
Round 2		Hamel played #069 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and lost 244 to 348 (a spread of -104) . Current ranking: #73. Current record: 0-2, -151.
Round 3		Hamel played #041 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 303 to 351 (a spread of -48) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 0-3, -199.
Round 4		Hamel played #060 Karen Lundeen (Tucson, AZ) and lost 299 to 317 (a spread of -18) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0-4, -217.
Round 5		Hamel played #032 Bob Godfrey (Thompson, CT) and tied at 311 . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0.5-4.5, -217.
Round 6		Hamel played #066 Jeannette Nadler (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 345 to 309 (a spread of 36) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1.5-4.5, -181.
Round 7		Hamel played #014 Jeanette Block (Culver City, CA) and lost 304 to 311 (a spread of -7) . Current ranking: #75. Current record: 1.5-5.5, -188.
Round 8		Hamel played #005 Bruce Babcock (Encinitas, CA) and lost 278 to 347 (a spread of -69) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1.5-6.5, -257.
Round 9		Hamel played #061 Maliha Mahmood (Tustin, CA) and lost 270 to 339 (a spread of -69) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 1.5-7.5, -326.
Round 10		Hamel played #081 Cloe Sayles (San Diego, CA) and lost 292 to 346 (a spread of -54) . Current ranking: #84. Current record: 1.5-8.5, -380.
Round 11		Hamel played #055 Toyse Kyle (San Diego, CA) and lost 289 to 294 (a spread of -5) . Current ranking: #85. Current record: 1.5-9.5, -385.
Round 12		Hamel recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 2.5-9.5, -335.
Round 13		Hamel played #089 James Wallenberg (Toronto ON) and won 363 to 264 (a spread of 99) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3.5-9.5, -236.
Round 14		Hamel played #022 Betty Drewel (Mesa, AZ) and won 416 to 247 (a spread of 169) . Current ranking: #78. Current record: 4.5-9.5, -67.
Round 15		Hamel played #083 Joyce Slaughter (Louisville, KY) and won 339 to 329 (a spread of 10) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5.5-9.5, -57. Hamel is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Hamel played #023 Chora B Eilertsen (Coal Harbour BC) and lost 244 to 394 (a spread of -150) . Current ranking: #77. Current record: 5.5-10.5, -207.
Round 17		Hamel played #021 John DeLuca (Albuquerque, NM) and won 330 to 224 (a spread of 106) . Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -101.
Round 18		Hamel played #016 Gwen Brehon (Port St. Lucie, FL) and lost 299 to 381 (a spread of -82) . Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6.5-11.5, -183.
Round 19		Hamel played #058 Jean Lehman (Calgary AB) and lost 294 to 329 (a spread of -35) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 6.5-12.5, -218.
Round 20		Hamel played #013 Cecile Betts (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 286 to 301 (a spread of -15) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 6.5-13.5, -233.
Round 21		Hamel played #055 Toyse Kyle (San Diego, CA) and won 344 to 296 (a spread of 48) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 7.5-13.5, -185.
Round 22		Hamel played #092 Gayle Weyers (Superior, WI) and lost 271 to 414 (a spread of -143) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 7.5-14.5, -328.
Round 23		Hamel played #062 Maxine Marcus (Anaheim Hills, CA) and lost 324 to 360 (a spread of -36) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 7.5-15.5, -364.
Round 24		Hamel played #022 Betty Drewel (Mesa, AZ) and lost 284 to 331 (a spread of -47) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 7.5-16.5, -411.
Round 25		Hamel played #046 David Johnson (Red Hook, NY) and lost 258 to 351 (a spread of -93) . Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7.5-17.5, -504.
Round 26		Hamel played #035 Dorothy Hackney (Buffalo, NY) and lost 274 to 364 (a spread of -90) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 7.5-18.5, -594.
Round 27		Hamel played #090 Virginia Wallis (New Britain, CT) and won 356 to 233 (a spread of 123) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 8.5-18.5, -471.
Round 28		Hamel played #013 Cecile Betts (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 430 to 237 (a spread of 193) . Current ranking: #81. Current record: 9.5-18.5, -278.
Round 29		Hamel played #005 Bruce Babcock (Encinitas, CA) and won 353 to 258 (a spread of 95) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 10.5-18.5, -183.
Round 30		Hamel played #090 Virginia Wallis (New Britain, CT) and won 345 to 271 (a spread of 74) . Current ranking: #77. Current record: 11.5-18.5, -109.
Round 31		Hamel played #047 Louise Johnson (Mesa, AZ) and lost 346 to 368 (a spread of -22) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 11.5-19.5, -131.

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