Polly Lenzen [#81] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Mary (Polly) Lenzen, who is a contestant in Division 6 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. Lenzen currently has a record of 15-13, -64, and is ranked #52 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): Mary (Polly) Surname(s): Lenzen Home: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States Age: 81 Awards: 1st and 2nd in tournaments Hobbies: Golf, Bridge, Bowling, Painting Occupation: Retired

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	11.5-14.5 (0.442)
Past 1-12 months	6-4 (0.600)	W LL W L WWWW L
Past 13-24 months	5.5-10.5 (0.344)	WTLLL W L W L W LLL W LL
Past 25-36 months	no games
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: 472 Average for: 353 Average against: 357
Round 1		Lenzen played #64 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and won 360 to 329 (a spread of 31) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lenzen’s record vs. Hughes in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #53. Current record: 1-0, +31.
Round 2		Lenzen played #56 Richard Hamilton (Harrisburg, PA) and won 379 to 272 (a spread of 107) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lenzen’s record vs. Hamilton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #24. Current record: 2-0, +138.
Round 3		Lenzen played #68 Eileen Johnson (Freeport, NY) and lost 383 to 385 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-1, +136.
Round 4		Lenzen played #96 Sandy Nang (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 285 to 415 (a spread of -130) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Nang in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 2-2, +6.
Round 5		Lenzen played #40 Edith Einstein (Roseville, CA) and won 330 to 292 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Einstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3-2, +44.
Round 6		Lenzen played #124 Alice Symons (Eureka, CA) and lost 334 to 368 (a spread of -34) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Symons in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-3, +10.
Round 7		Lenzen played #91 Daniel Middleton (Sherwood Park AB) and won 414 to 307 (a spread of 107) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Middleton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 4-3, +117.
Round 8		Lenzen played #85 Estelle Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 279 to 415 (a spread of -136) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lenzen’s record vs. Matthews in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #71. Current record: 4-4, -19.
Round 9		Lenzen played #101 Lisa E Paul (Carson City, NV) and lost 311 to 431 (a spread of -120) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Paul in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-5, -139.
Round 10		Lenzen played #116 Neva Slater (Manchester, CT) and won 397 to 324 (a spread of 73) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Slater in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-5, -66.
Round 11		Lenzen played #59 Ann Herget (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 310 to 397 (a spread of -87) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lenzen’s record vs. Herget in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #84. Current record: 5-6, -153.
Round 12		Lenzen played #51 Elaine Goss (Deerfield, NH) and lost 294 to 379 (a spread of -85) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Goss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 5-7, -238.
Round 13		Lenzen played #26 Gladys Burritt (Eureka, CA) and lost 311 to 405 (a spread of -94) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Burritt in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 5-8, -332.
Round 14		Lenzen played #88 Rich Meagher (Cool, CA) and lost 379 to 429 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Meagher in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 5-9, -382.
Round 15		Lenzen played #127 Wendy Thomson (Lubbock, TX) and lost 358 to 361 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Thomson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 5-10, -385.
Round 16		Lenzen played #14 Sarra Berkowitz (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 310 to 407 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Berkowitz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 5-11, -482. Lenzen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Lenzen recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 6-11, -432.
Round 18		Lenzen played #122 Lisa Stiller (Carson City, NV) and won 401 to 355 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Stiller in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 7-11, -386.
Round 19		Lenzen played #125 Dorothy Tatum (Memphis, TN) and won 387 to 291 (a spread of 96) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Tatum in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 8-11, -290.
Round 20		Lenzen played #20 Charlotte Bremond (Oakland, CA) and won 472 to 324 (a spread of 148) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Bremond in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9-11, -142.
Round 21		Lenzen played #10 Eva Bartholomeusz (Winnetka, CA) and won 329 to 311 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Bartholomeusz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10-11, -124.
Round 22		Lenzen played #87 Sara McLaughlin (Lubbock, TX) and won 377 to 307 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played McLaughlin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 11-11, -54.
Round 23		Lenzen played #38 Sharon Downing (Cleveland, GA) and lost 328 to 383 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Downing in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 11-12, -109.
Round 24		Lenzen played #85 Estelle Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 288 to 405 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lenzen’s record vs. Matthews in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #89. Current record: 11-13, -226.
Round 25		Lenzen played #116 Neva Slater (Manchester, CT) and won 380 to 362 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Slater in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12-13, -208.
Round 26		Lenzen played #25 Helen Burns (Santa Monica, CA) and won 361 to 346 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Burns in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 13-13, -193.
Round 27		Lenzen played #105 Bradley Powell (Davis, CA) and won 391 to 333 (a spread of 58) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Powell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 14-13, -135.
Round 28		Lenzen played #133 Lanita Wadley (Paragould, AR) and won 389 to 318 (a spread of 71) . Before this event, Lenzen had not played Wadley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 15-13, -64.

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