Tracy Bowman [#9] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Tracy Bowman, who is a contestant in Division 5 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Bowman currently has a record of 16-12, +393, and is ranked #22 in Division 5.

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): Tracy Surname(s): Bowman Home: Chicago, IL, United States Age: 40 Hobbies: running, travel, independent film Occupation: Freelance Copywriter

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	10-23 (0.303)
Past 1-12 months	3-7 (0.300)	L W L W LLLLL W
Past 13-24 months	6-14 (0.300)	LLL W LLLLL W LLL W L W L WW L
Past 25-36 months	1-2 (0.333)	L W L
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 499 Average for: 380 Average against: 366
Round 1		Bowman played #84 Joyce Spalding (Ruby, MI) and won 400 to 340 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Spalding in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-0, +60.
Round 2		Bowman played #64 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and won 424 to 291 (a spread of 133) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Peltier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 2-0, +193.
Round 3		Bowman played #73 Barbara C Ring (Portland, OR) and won 371 to 341 (a spread of 30) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Ring in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-0, +223.
Round 4		Bowman played #69 Marilyn Pomeroy (Whispering Pines, NC) and won 356 to 351 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Bowman’s record vs. Pomeroy in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-0, +228.
Round 5		Bowman played #81 Susan Siedschlag (Gresham, WI) and lost 339 to 403 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Siedschlag in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 4-1, +164.
Round 6		Bowman played #8 Ivan Blackman (Bahamas) and won 408 to 297 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Blackman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-1, +275.
Round 7		Bowman played #22 Sharon Downey (West Chester, PA) and lost 399 to 456 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Downey in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-2, +218.
Round 8		Bowman played #46 Millicent King (Winston-Salem, NC) and won 421 to 341 (a spread of 80) . Before this event, Bowman had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-2, +298.
Round 9		Bowman played #18 Michael David (Portage, WI) and lost 344 to 369 (a spread of -25) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Bowman’s record vs. David in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-3, +273.
Round 10		Bowman played #35 Ingrid Hawkins (Palm Coast, FL) and won 384 to 375 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Hawkins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7-3, +282.
Round 11		Bowman played #45 Bob Kilpatrick (Washington, DC) and lost 341 to 372 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Kilpatrick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 7-4, +251.
Round 12		Bowman played #26 Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) and lost 348 to 484 (a spread of -136) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Fernando in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 7-5, +115.
Round 13		Bowman played #12 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA) and lost 340 to 522 (a spread of -182) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Burbridge in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 7-6, -67.
Round 14		Bowman played #48 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and won 421 to 281 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Lashley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-6, +73.
Round 15		Bowman played #74 Stella Russell (Manchester, NH) and won 369 to 342 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Russell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-6, +100.
Round 16		Bowman played #27 Valerie Gallant (Vancouver BC) and won 397 to 328 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Gallant in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 10-6, +169.
Round 17		Bowman played #36 Patricia Hiller (Austin, TX) and won 491 to 288 (a spread of 203) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Hiller in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-6, +372.
Round 18		Bowman played #83 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) and lost 364 to 384 (a spread of -20) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Bowman’s record vs. Snoddy in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-7, +352.
Round 19		Bowman played #87 Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD) and won 499 to 326 (a spread of 173) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Bowman’s record vs. Stewart in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-7, +525.
Round 20		Bowman played #65 Nigel Peltier (Seattle, WA) and lost 340 to 414 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Peltier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-8, +451.
Round 21		Bowman played #90 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) and lost 339 to 431 (a spread of -92) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Thelen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12-9, +359.
Round 22		Bowman played #85 Sylvia Sparkman (Bozeman, MT) and won 409 to 311 (a spread of 98) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Sparkman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 13-9, +457.
Round 23		Bowman played #13 Patty Camp (Paragould, AR) and lost 364 to 372 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Camp in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 13-10, +449.
Round 24		Bowman played #58 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and won 337 to 312 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Morris in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 14-10, +474.
Round 25		Bowman played #65 Nigel Peltier (Seattle, WA) and won 383 to 333 (a spread of 50) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Peltier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15-10, +524.
Round 26		Bowman played #29 Michael Garner (Taylor, MI) and lost 320 to 475 (a spread of -155) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Garner in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 15-11, +369.
Round 27		Bowman played #13 Patty Camp (Paragould, AR) and lost 342 to 351 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Camp in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 15-12, +360.
Round 28		Bowman played #27 Valerie Gallant (Vancouver BC) and won 399 to 366 (a spread of 33) . Before this event, Bowman had not played Gallant in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 16-12, +393.

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