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Ron Hoekstra [#28] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Ron Hoekstra, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Hoekstra currently has a record of 14-14, -589, and is ranked #43 in Division 1.

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

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Given name(s): Ron
Surname(s): Hoekstra
Home: Kentwood, MI, United States
Awards: 2000 Canadian Champion; 2004-06 Port Huron, MI; 2004-10 Petosky, MI
Hobbies: hockey, keyboards, languages
Occupation: Accountant
NSC 1998 Division: 2
NSC 1998 Rank: 41/151, 17-14 +509
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 30/98, 17-14 +568
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 81/132, 15-16 -538
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 112/172, 14-16 -323
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 65/87, 12.5-15.5 +45
WSC 2001 Rank: 45

 

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event115.5-133.5 (0.464) 
Past 1-12 months14-15 (0.483)L WW L WW LLLL W L W L WW L WW L W L W L W L W LL
Past 13-24 months36.5-40.5 (0.474)W LL W LL WW L W L W L WWWW LLL W L W LLLLL WW L W L WW L W L WW L WWW LLLLLL WWW L W L WWW LL W L WW LLLLTLLL WWW L
Past 25-36 months25-42 (0.373)LLLLLL W LL W LLLLLL W L W L W L W L W L W LLL W L WWW LLLL W LL W LLL WWWW LL WWW L WW L W LL W LLLL
Past 37-48 months18-15 (0.545)LL W L WWWW L WWW L W L W LLL W L W LL WWW LL WW L W
Past 49-60 months9-6 (0.600)L W L W LLL WWWWWW L W
Past 61-72 months13-15 (0.464)LLL WW LLL WW LL W L WWW LL W LL WW L W L W
Past 73-84 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 548
Average for: 397
Average against: 418

Round 1

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Hoekstra played #49 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 486 to 355 (a spread of 131).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Hoekstra’s record vs. Mills in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 1-0, +131.

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 2

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Hoekstra played #7 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 337 to 492 (a spread of -155).

The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Hoekstra’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-8 (0.111).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WLL.
Past 25-36 months: LLL.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 1-1, -24.

Round 3

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Hoekstra played #69 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 327 to 438 (a spread of -111).

The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Hoekstra’s record vs. Smith in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 1-2, -135.

Round 4

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Hoekstra played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 369 to 517 (a spread of -148).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Matthews in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 1-3, -283.

Round 5

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Hoekstra played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 449 to 396 (a spread of 53).

The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Hoekstra’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: LWW.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 2-3, -230.

Round 6

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Hoekstra played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 399 to 390 (a spread of 9).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI

Hoekstra’s record vs. Berofsky in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: LLLW.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
Past 37-48 months: LLWL.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: WW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 3-3, -221.

Round 7

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Hoekstra played #16 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 336 to 475 (a spread of -139).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM

Hoekstra’s record vs. Edley in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LW.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 3-4, -360.

Round 8

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Hoekstra played #17 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and won 453 to 399 (a spread of 54).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Ellickson in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 4-4, -306.

Round 9

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Hoekstra played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 290 to 482 (a spread of -192).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Hoekstra’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LLL.
Past 25-36 months: WLL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: WL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 4-5, -498.

Round 10

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Hoekstra played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 391 to 352 (a spread of 39).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI

Hoekstra’s record vs. Sykes in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-3 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: WWW.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 5-5, -459.

Round 11

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Hoekstra played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and lost 371 to 385 (a spread of -14).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI

Hoekstra’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-8 (0.429).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WLWLWW.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
Past 49-60 months: WL.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 5-6, -473.

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 12

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Hoekstra played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 356 to 379 (a spread of -23).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Hoekstra’s record vs. Odom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: WWL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 5-7, -496.

Round 13

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Hoekstra played #25 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 312 to 426 (a spread of -114).

The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CNSC

Hoekstra’s record vs. Hahn in the 7 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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 5-8, -610.

Round 14

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Hoekstra played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and lost 431 to 443 (a spread of -12).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Peltz in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 5-9, -622.

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 15

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Hoekstra played #78 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 388 to 360 (a spread of 28).

The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: TORONTO, ON

Hoekstra’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LWLW.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 6-9, -594.

Round 16

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Hoekstra played #74 Jeff Widergren (Morgan Hill, CA) and won 445 to 421 (a spread of 24).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Widergren in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 7-9, -570.

Round 17

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Hoekstra played #10 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 453 to 314 (a spread of 139).

The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Hoekstra’s record vs. Cohen in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 8-9, -431.

Round 18

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Hoekstra played #29 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 318 to 622 (a spread of -304).

The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Hoekstra’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
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: W.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 8-10, -735.

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 19

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Hoekstra played #43 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 357 to 493 (a spread of -136).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Mancine in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 8-11, -871.

Round 20

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Hoekstra played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) again and won 435 to 394 (a spread of 41).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Hoekstra’s record vs. Odom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: WWL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 9-11, -830.

Round 21

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Hoekstra played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) again and lost 469 to 477 (a spread of -8).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI

Hoekstra’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-8 (0.429).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WLWLWW.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
Past 49-60 months: WL.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 9-12, -838.

Round 22

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Hoekstra played #9 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 334 to 458 (a spread of -124).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Clifford in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 9-13, -962.

Round 23

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Hoekstra played #80 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 395 to 370 (a spread of 25).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Hoekstra’s record vs. Tier in the 7 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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 10-13, -937.

Round 24

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Hoekstra played #48 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 548 to 402 (a spread of 146).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Meyer in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 11-13, -791.

Round 25

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Hoekstra played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 425 to 336 (a spread of 89).

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Hoekstra’s record vs. Baker in the 7 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 12-13, -702.

Round 26

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Hoekstra played #68 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 355 to 424 (a spread of -69).

The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Hoekstra’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: LW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 12-14, -771.

Round 27

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Hoekstra played #43 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) again and won 382 to 290 (a spread of 92).

Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Mancine in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 13-14, -679.

Round 28

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Hoekstra played #59 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 502 to 412 (a spread of 90).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Hoekstra’s record vs. Ploysangngam in the 7 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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 14-14, -589.

Final Round 1  

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Final Round 3  

Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).


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