Ann Skylstad [#64] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ann Skylstad, who is a contestant in Division 6 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Skylstad currently has a record of 12.5-17.5, -275, and is ranked #64 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): Ann Surname(s): Skylstad Home: Fort Stockton, TX, United States Age: 71 Awards: top first-time tournament player in lubbock in 1989, and downhill ever since Hobbies: family/gardening/reading/friends/scrabbling Occupation: RN/PS teacher [retired]

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	0-0 (0.000)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	no games
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 391 Average for: 326 Average against: 335
Before the Tournament		Skylstad is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Skylstad played #74 Margaret West (Calgary AB) and won 363 to 291 (a spread of 72) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played West in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-0, +72.
Round 2		Skylstad played #67 Eunice Smith (Southfield, MI) and lost 319 to 320 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Smith in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-1, +71.
Round 3		Skylstad played #22 Daniel Gerling (Austin, TX) and won 378 to 351 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Gerling in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-1, +98.
Round 4		Skylstad played #23 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 366 to 354 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Gillis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-1, +110.
Round 5		Skylstad played #63 Mel Skolnik (New York, NY) and lost 308 to 423 (a spread of -115) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Skolnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-2, -5.
Round 6		Skylstad played #9 Charlotte Bremond (Oakland, CA) and won 320 to 296 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Bremond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-2, +19.
Round 7		Skylstad played #58 Sarah Rumzis (Chandler, AZ) and lost 295 to 411 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Rumzis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-3, -97.
Round 8		Skylstad played #54 Hal Peterman (Oquawka, IL) and won 388 to 371 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Peterman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 5-3, -80.
Round 9		Skylstad played #4 Charlene Bishop (Seattle, WA) and lost 334 to 335 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Bishop in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-4, -81.
Round 10		Skylstad played #70 Pamela Stubblefield (El Segundo, CA) and lost 252 to 361 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Stubblefield in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-5, -190.
Round 11		Skylstad played #24 JC Green (East Palo Alto, CA) and lost 370 to 381 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Green in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 5-6, -201.
Round 12		Skylstad played #73 Sharon Valorose (Williamsburg, VA) and lost 332 to 356 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Valorose in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 5-7, -225.
Round 13		Skylstad played #37 Deborah Light (Napanee ON) and lost 300 to 384 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Light in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 5-8, -309.
Round 14		Skylstad played #1 Jim Barker (San Jose, CA) and tied at 318 . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Barker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5.5-8.5, -309.
Round 15		Skylstad played #44 Annette McCaffery (Baton Rouge, LA) and lost 267 to 396 (a spread of -129) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played McCaffery in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 5.5-9.5, -438.
Round 16		Skylstad played #43 Jason Maxwell (Tallahassee, FL) and lost 305 to 327 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Maxwell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5.5-10.5, -460.
Round 17		Skylstad played #33 Yvonne Klaskow (St. Petersburg, FL) and won 391 to 283 (a spread of 108) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Klaskow in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -352.
Round 18		Skylstad played #7 Robin Bowles (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 346 to 309 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Bowles in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -315.
Round 19		Skylstad played #1 Jim Barker (San Jose, CA) and lost 309 to 325 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Barker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7.5-11.5, -331.
Round 20		Skylstad played #76 Joyce Williston (Rocky River, OH) and lost 339 to 346 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Williston in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7.5-12.5, -338.
Round 21		Skylstad played #41 Mary Mathews (Antioch, TN) and won 365 to 333 (a spread of 32) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Mathews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 8.5-12.5, -306.
Round 22		Skylstad played #9 Charlotte Bremond (Oakland, CA) and lost 303 to 367 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Bremond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 8.5-13.5, -370.
Round 23		Skylstad played #60 Colleen Shea (Rocky Point, NY) and lost 282 to 312 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Shea in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 8.5-14.5, -400.
Round 24		Skylstad played #54 Hal Peterman (Oquawka, IL) and won 333 to 308 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Peterman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9.5-14.5, -375.
Round 25		Skylstad played #28 Lois M. Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 293 to 300 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Hawkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9.5-15.5, -382.
Round 26		Skylstad played #14 Vera Collard (Tempe, AZ) and won 357 to 267 (a spread of 90) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Collard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10.5-15.5, -292.
Round 27		Skylstad played #2 Evadne Bartholomeusz (Winnetka, CA) and lost 269 to 311 (a spread of -42) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Bartholomeusz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10.5-16.5, -334.
Round 28		Skylstad played #76 Joyce Williston (Rocky River, OH) and won 328 to 264 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Williston in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -270.
Round 29		Skylstad played #67 Eunice Smith (Southfield, MI) and won 340 to 327 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Smith in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 12.5-16.5, -257.
Round 30		Skylstad played #35 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and lost 318 to 336 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Skylstad had not played Lauck in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 12.5-17.5, -275.

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