Sophia Murzin [#49] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Sophia Murzin, who is a contestant in Division 6 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Murzin currently has a record of 14-16, -7, and is ranked #47 in Division 6.

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): Sophia Surname(s): Murzin Home: Dearborn Heights, MI, United States Age: 87 Awards: Doctorate, World Traveler, Artist Hobbies: Occupation: Retired teacher

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	45-30 (0.600)
Past 1-12 months	5-2 (0.714)	W LL WWWW
Past 13-24 months	16-10 (0.615)	WWWWWW LL W LL WW LL WW L WWW L W LL W
Past 25-36 months	5-8 (0.385)	W LL WW LLLL WW LL
Past 37-48 months	6-5 (0.545)	WWW LLLL WW L W
Past 49-60 months	13-5 (0.722)	L WWWW L W LL WWWWWWW L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 484 Average for: 345 Average against: 345
Round 1		Murzin played #44 Annette McCaffery (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 351 to 312 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Murzin had not played McCaffery in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-0, +39.
Round 2		Murzin played #8 Linda Brandt (Brandon, FL) and won 352 to 346 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Brandt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-0, +45.
Round 3		Murzin played #13 Marc Carnegie (New York, NY) and won 372 to 345 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Carnegie in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +72.
Round 4		Murzin played #65 Neva Slater (Manchester, CT) and lost 335 to 355 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Slater in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-1, +52.
Round 5		Murzin played #5 Ellen Blottman (Keystone Heights, FL) and lost 293 to 409 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Blottman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-2, -64.
Round 6		Murzin played #3 Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) and lost 413 to 428 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Murzin's record vs. Bigall in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 3-3, -79.
Round 7		Murzin played #27 Ben Harrison (Cambridge, MA) and lost 303 to 444 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Harrison in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 3-4, -220.
Round 8		Murzin played #72 Poppy Thompson (Decatur, GA) and lost 279 to 381 (a spread of -102) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Thompson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-5, -322.
Round 9		Murzin played #9 Charlotte Bremond (Oakland, CA) and won 381 to 377 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPINSHIP Murzin's record vs. Bremond in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 4-5, -318.
Round 10		Murzin played #41 Mary Mathews (Antioch, TN) and won 308 to 278 (a spread of 30) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Mathews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 5-5, -288.
Round 11		Murzin played #1 Jim Barker (San Jose, CA) and lost 238 to 317 (a spread of -79) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Murzin's record vs. Barker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 5-6, -367.
Round 12		Murzin played #53 Millie Pelkey (Calgary AB) and won 379 to 270 (a spread of 109) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Pelkey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-6, -258.
Round 13		Murzin played #77 Darryl Wilson (Jackson, MS) and won 417 to 299 (a spread of 118) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Wilson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 7-6, -140.
Round 14		Murzin played #35 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and won 287 to 268 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Lauck in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 8-6, -121.
Round 15		Murzin played #38 Jane Littleton (Lawton, OK) and lost 371 to 374 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Littleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 8-7, -124.
Round 16		Murzin played #17 Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 349 to 357 (a spread of -8) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: PORT HURON, MI Murzin's record vs. Dunlop in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-8, -132.
Round 17		Murzin played #11 Patty Camp (Paragould, AR) and lost 332 to 416 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Camp in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-9, -216.
Round 18		Murzin played #57 Julie Robinson (Denham Springs, LA) and won 353 to 293 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Robinson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-9, -156.
Round 19		Murzin played #52 Thomas O'Rourke (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 254 to 436 (a spread of -182) . Before this event, Murzin had not played O'Rourke in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-10, -338.
Round 20		Murzin played #6 Bobby Bognar (Los Angeles, CA) and won 484 to 251 (a spread of 233) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Bognar in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10-10, -105.
Round 21		Murzin played #56 Chaunda Robinson (Knoxville, TN) and lost 345 to 354 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Robinson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 10-11, -114.
Round 22		Murzin played #39 Alan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 241 to 434 (a spread of -193) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Murzin's record vs. Love in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 10-12, -307.
Round 23		Murzin played #37 Deborah Light (Napanee ON) and won 431 to 284 (a spread of 147) . The last time these two played was 2001-03 at: KENT, OH Murzin's record vs. Light in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 11-12, -160.
Round 24		Murzin played #41 Mary Mathews (Antioch, TN) and won 294 to 268 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Mathews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 12-12, -134.
Round 25		Murzin played #58 Sarah Rumzis (Chandler, AZ) and won 422 to 310 (a spread of 112) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Rumzis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 13-12, -22.
Round 26		Murzin played #70 Pamela Stubblefield (El Segundo, CA) and lost 326 to 349 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Stubblefield in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 13-13, -45.
Round 27		Murzin played #53 Millie Pelkey (Calgary AB) and lost 342 to 368 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Pelkey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 13-14, -71.
Round 28		Murzin played #6 Bobby Bognar (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 328 to 382 (a spread of -54) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Bognar in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-15, -125.
Round 29		Murzin played #41 Mary Mathews (Antioch, TN) and won 398 to 255 (a spread of 143) . Before this event, Murzin had not played Mathews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 14-15, +18.
Round 30		Murzin played #37 Deborah Light (Napanee ON) and lost 360 to 385 (a spread of -25) . The last time these two played was 2001-03 at: KENT, OH Murzin's record vs. Light in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 14-16, -7.

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