NSC 2008: Ruth Brower [#11]

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On this page, you will find information about Ruth Brower, 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 16-12, +501, and is ranked #18 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): Ruth Surname(s): Brower Home: New Castle County, DE, United States Occupation: Reading Specialist USSO 2006 Division: 6 USSO 2006 Rank: 84/114, 12-16 +168

Round by Round
High score: 508 Average for: 375 Average against: 357
Round 1		Brower played #1 Eva Bartholomeusz (Winnetka, CA) and won 462 to 312 (a spread of 150). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +150.
Round 2		Brower played #58 Susie M Moon (Gainesville, FL) and won 494 to 266 (a spread of 228). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +378.
Round 3		Brower played #45 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and lost 336 to 458 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-1, +256.
Round 4		Brower played #69 Bradley Robbins (Windham, NH) and lost 299 to 429 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-2, +126.
Round 5		Brower played #23 Brian Farello (West Hills, NY) and lost 201 to 399 (a spread of -198). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 2-3, -72.
Round 6		Brower played #5 Arlene Bibbs (Pompano Beach, FL) and won 349 to 343 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 3-3, -66.
Round 7		Brower played #30 David Gilmore (Chicago, IL) and lost 306 to 309 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 3-4, -69.
Round 8		Brower played #17 Victoria Cox (Egg Harbor City, NJ) and lost 350 to 371 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 3-5, -90.
Round 9		Brower played #44 Michael Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and lost 377 to 382 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-6, -95.
Round 10		Brower played #40 Mary Kay Huizel (Coon Rapids, MN) and won 424 to 312 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-6, +17.
Round 11		Brower played #49 Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) and won 421 to 354 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 5-6, +84.
Round 12		Brower played #34 Samaria Graham (Henderson, NV) and lost 289 to 410 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 5-7, -37.
Round 13		Brower played #37 Lois M Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and won 416 to 359 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 6-7, +20.
Round 14		Brower played #14 Mary E Capria (Pompano Beach, FL) and won 335 to 322 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 7-7, +33.
Round 15		Brower played #6 Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) and won 410 to 348 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8-7, +95.
Round 16		Brower played #74 Blossom Thompson (Boynton Beach, FL) and won 394 to 292 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 9-7, +197.
Round 17		Brower played #28 Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) and lost 324 to 422 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 9-8, +99.
Round 18		Brower played #79 Ayal Wolf (Orlando, FL) and lost 349 to 405 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-9, +43.
Round 19		Brower played #55 Ken Middleton (Sherwood Park AB) and lost 352 to 356 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 9-10, +39.
Round 20		Brower played #20 Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 386 to 306 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 10-10, +119.
Round 21		Brower played #36 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and lost 293 to 416 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-11, -4.
Round 22		Brower played #53 Matt McCarthy (Cottage Grove, WI) and won 347 to 291 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 11-11, +52.
Round 23		Brower played #39 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and won 386 to 359 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 12-11, +79.
Round 24		Brower played #77 Joetta Wilkinson (Lexington, KY) and won 508 to 284 (a spread of 224). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 13-11, +303.
Round 25		Brower played #27 Georgianne Fiorini (Vashon Island, WA) and won 387 to 367 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 14-11, +323.
Round 26		Brower played #3 Richard Bell (St. Louis, MO) and won 427 to 372 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15-11, +378.
Round 27		Brower played #52 Tony Ludwig (Chandler, AZ) and won 467 to 325 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-11, +520.
Round 28		Brower played #78 Edmond Wilson (Hillsboro, OR) and lost 409 to 428 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 16-12, +501.

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