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Scott Leifer [#061] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information

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Given name(s): Scott
Surname(s): Leifer
Home: Middleboro, MA, United States
Age: 32
Hobbies: Songwriting, weight training, reading
Occupation: Bank Examiner

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 468
Average for: 375
Average against: 381

Before the Tournament  

Leifer is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 1

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Leifer played #039 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 413 to 359 (a spread of 54) .

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 1-0, +54.

Round 2

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Leifer played #098 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 463 to 402 (a spread of 61) .

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 2-0, +115.

Round 3

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Leifer played #059 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and won 459 to 358 (a spread of 101) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 3-0, +216.

Round 4

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Leifer played #079 Jeff Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 419 to 279 (a spread of 140) .

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 4-0, +356.

Round 5

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Leifer played #011 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and lost 371 to 377 (a spread of -6) .

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 4-1, +350.

Round 6

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Leifer played #008 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 362 to 328 (a spread of 34) .

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5-1, +384.

Round 7

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Leifer played #085 Mark Pistolese (Pahoa, HI) and lost 283 to 400 (a spread of -117) .

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 5-2, +267.

Round 8

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Leifer played #089 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 468 to 337 (a spread of 131) .

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-2, +398.

Round 9

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Leifer played #010 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and won 416 to 297 (a spread of 119) .

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-2, +517.

Round 10

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Leifer played #038 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and lost 373 to 470 (a spread of -97) .

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 7-3, +420.

Round 11

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Leifer played #031 Mike Frentz (San Bruno, CA) and tied at 389 .

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 7.5-3.5, +420.

Leifer is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Leifer is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 12

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Leifer played #003 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and lost 341 to 398 (a spread of -57) .

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 7.5-4.5, +363.

Round 13

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Leifer played #036 Steve Glass (Plano, TX) and lost 345 to 473 (a spread of -128) .

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 7.5-5.5, +235.

Round 14

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Leifer played #073 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and won 382 to 285 (a spread of 97) .

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 8.5-5.5, +332.

Round 15

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Leifer played #083 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and lost 335 to 513 (a spread of -178) .

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 8.5-6.5, +154.

Leifer is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 16

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Leifer played #068 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 428 to 404 (a spread of 24) .

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 9.5-6.5, +178.

Round 17

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Leifer played #043 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and won 422 to 311 (a spread of 111) .

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 10.5-6.5, +289.

Round 18

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Leifer played #058 Mark Landsberg (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 329 to 431 (a spread of -102) .

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 10.5-7.5, +187.

Round 19

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Leifer played #025 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 366 to 465 (a spread of -99) .

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 10.5-8.5, +88.

Round 20

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Leifer played #004 Craig Atterbury (Santa Barbara, CA) and lost 326 to 400 (a spread of -74) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 10.5-9.5, +14.

Round 21

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Leifer played #095 Denver Steele (Sparks, NV) and won 385 to 371 (a spread of 14) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 11.5-9.5, +28.

Round 22

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Leifer played #074 Ed Neugroschl (New Milford, CT) and won 358 to 342 (a spread of 16) .

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 12.5-9.5, +44.

Round 23

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Leifer played #012 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and won 417 to 314 (a spread of 103) .

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 13.5-9.5, +147.

Round 24

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Leifer played #090 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 327 to 464 (a spread of -137) .

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 13.5-10.5, +10.

Round 25

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Leifer played #047 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 378 to 313 (a spread of 65) .

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 14.5-10.5, +75.

Round 26

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Leifer played #047 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 397 to 405 (a spread of -8) .

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 14.5-11.5, +67.

Round 27

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Leifer played #021 Heather Drumm (Clinton, NY) and lost 285 to 420 (a spread of -135) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 14.5-12.5, -68.

Round 28

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Leifer played #053 Steven Jones (Seattle, WA) and won 372 to 360 (a spread of 12) .

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 15.5-12.5, -56.

Round 29

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Leifer played #053 Steven Jones (Seattle, WA) and lost 363 to 366 (a spread of -3) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 15.5-13.5, -59.

Round 30

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Leifer played #054 Chani Katz (San Mateo, CA) and lost 321 to 446 (a spread of -125) .

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 15.5-14.5, -184.

Round 31

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Leifer played #044 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX) and won 337 to 322 (a spread of 15) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 16.5-14.5, -169.


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