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CNSC 2008: Ron Hoekstra [#10]

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On this page, you will find information about Ron Hoekstra, who is competing at the 2008 CNSC. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 8-10, -609, and is ranked #39.

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

[photo of Ron Hoekstra]

Given name(s): Ron
Surname(s): Hoekstra
Home: Kentwood, MI, United States
Awards: 2000 CNSC
Hobbies: Hockey, music, languages
Occupation: Accountant
CNSC 1998 Rank: 32
CNSC 2000 Rank: 1
CNSC 2003 Rank: 11
CNSC 2005 Rank: 9
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
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 43/76, 14-14 -589
WSC 2001 Rank: 45
WSC 2003 Rank: 61
WSC 2005 Rank: 50

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 466 Average for: 378 Average against: 412
Before the Tournament		Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Hoekstra played #26 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 437 to 399 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-0, +38. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 2		Hoekstra played #28 Tim Anglin (Toronto ON) and lost 332 to 392 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-1, -22.
Round 3		Hoekstra played #2 David Boys (Dorval QC) and lost 350 to 492 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-2, -164. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4		Hoekstra played #41 Jason Broersma (Milton ON) and lost 329 to 454 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-3, -289.
Round 5		Hoekstra played #37 Jason Krueger (Calgary AB) and won 466 to 324 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 2-3, -147.
Round 6		Hoekstra played #13 Grant Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 367 to 373 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-4, -153. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Hoekstra played #35 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) and won 412 to 364 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 3-4, -105.
Round 8		Hoekstra played #32 John Robertson (Cambridge ON) and won 427 to 301 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-4, +21. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Hoekstra played #9 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 306 to 439 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 4-5, -112. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Hoekstra played #24 Sinna Vijayakumar (Mississauga ON) and won 404 to 382 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 5-5, -90.
Round 11		Hoekstra played #18 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 428 to 395 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-5, -57.
Round 12		Hoekstra played #6 Mark Schellenberg (Calgary AB) and lost 372 to 510 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-6, -195. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Hoekstra played #39 Sue Tremblay (Carlsbad Springs ON) and lost 308 to 545 (a spread of -237). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6-7, -432.
Round 14		Hoekstra played #8 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 326 to 498 (a spread of -172). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 6-8, -604. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Hoekstra played #20 George MacAulay (Saskatoon SK) and lost 334 to 458 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6-9, -728.
Round 16		Hoekstra played #25 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and lost 352 to 446 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 6-10, -822.
Round 17		Hoekstra played #51 Fraser Simpson (Toronto ON) and won 461 to 275 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 7-10, -636.
Round 18		Hoekstra played #31 Vince Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and won 391 to 364 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 8-10, -609.
Final Round 1		Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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