NSC 2008: Larry Rand [#103]

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On this page, you will find information about Larry Rand, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 14-14, -302, and is ranked #74 in Division 2.

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 Larry Rand]

Given name(s): Larry
Surname(s): Rand
Home: Chandler, AZ, United States
Awards: Co-director of the year 2003; Dickinson College sports hall of fame
Hobbies: Travel, photography and family
Occupation: Retired
Notes: NSC 2004 Division 3 Leader
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 93/132, 14-17 -295
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 67/87, 12-16 -36
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 65/76, 11-17 -297

Round by Round
High score: 507 Average for: 386 Average against: 397
Round 1		Rand played #43 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and won 403 to 386 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 1-0, +17.
Round 2		Rand played #82 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and won 467 to 388 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 2-0, +96.
Round 3		Rand played #134 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 329 to 405 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 2-1, +20.
Round 4		Rand played #119 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and lost 276 to 500 (a spread of -224). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-2, -204.
Round 5		Rand played #2 David Abolafia (Sarasota, FL) and won 412 to 379 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 3-2, -171.
Round 6		Rand played #31 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 332 to 465 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-3, -304.
Round 7		Rand played #61 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 395 to 407 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #101. Current record: 3-4, -316.
Round 8		Rand played #95 Erica Norris (Phoenixville, PA) and won 371 to 356 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 4-4, -301.
Round 9		Rand played #16 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 395 to 365 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-4, -271.
Round 10		Rand played #87 Heather McCall (Toronto ON) and lost 439 to 451 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 5-5, -283.
Round 11		Rand played #56 Paul Haverly (Sorrento, FL) and won 449 to 320 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-5, -154.
Round 12		Rand played #50 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and lost 355 to 413 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 6-6, -212.
Round 13		Rand played #110 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and won 465 to 313 (a spread of 152). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-6, -60.
Round 14		Rand played #74 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 408 to 326 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 8-6, +22.
Round 15		Rand played #115 Charles Smith (Durham, NC) and won 415 to 383 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-6, +54. Rand is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Rand played #126 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and lost 300 to 398 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-7, -44.
Round 17		Rand played #10 Verna Berg Richards (Manhattan, NY) and lost 281 to 359 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9-8, -122.
Round 18		Rand played #63 Judy Horn (Reading, MA) and won 507 to 361 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 10-8, +24.
Round 19		Rand played #35 Jack Eichenbaum (Flushing, NY) and won 353 to 313 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-8, +64.
Round 20		Rand played #93 Chris Patrick Morgan (San Francisco, CA) and won 476 to 463 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-8, +77. Rand is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Rand played #122 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and lost 362 to 391 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 12-9, +48.
Round 22		Rand played #42 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 286 to 423 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-10, -89.
Round 23		Rand played #4 Mohamed Alim (Guyana) and lost 304 to 473 (a spread of -169). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 12-11, -258.
Round 24		Rand played #5 Tim Anglin (Toronto ON) and lost 381 to 389 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 12-12, -266.
Round 25		Rand played #52 Keith Hagel (Waterville, ME) and lost 427 to 511 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 12-13, -350.
Round 26		Rand played #98 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and lost 394 to 432 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 12-14, -388.
Round 27		Rand played #49 Stuart Goldman (San Francisco, CA) and won 442 to 380 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 13-14, -326.
Round 28		Rand played #108 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 381 to 357 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 14-14, -302.

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