Steven Gruzd [#77] at WSC 2003

October 21-24, 2003

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Steven Gruzd [#77] at WSC 2003

Congratulations to the new World Champion, Panupol Sujjayakorn. Panupol beat Pakorn Nemitrmansuk in an exciting best-of-five series, 418-380, 384-495, 470-514, 446-433 and 444-387.

Background Information

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Given name(s): Steven
Surname(s): Gruzd
Home: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Age: 31
Awards: 1992 1994 SA NSC, 1999 SA Masters
Hobbies: genealogy, squash, scuba diving, word games
Occupation: Research Co-ordinator at the Centre for Development and Enterprise
Notes: National Chairperson of SANSPA
WSC 1993 Rank: 38
WSC 1995 Rank: 6
WSC 1997 Rank: 34
WSC 1999 Rank: 31
WSC 2001 Rank: 47
WSC 2003 Team: South Africa

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 525 Average for: 407 Average against: 418
		In round Round 1, Gruzd played #61 Peter Finley (England) and lost 365 to 425 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 0-1, -60.
		In round Round 2, Gruzd played #75 Ralph Lobo (Oman) and lost 433 to 465 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-2, -92.
		In round Round 3, Gruzd played #71 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood MI) and lost 336 to 373 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 0-3, -129.
		In round Round 4, Gruzd played #49 Michael Gongolo (Kenya) and won 418 to 405 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-3, -116.
		In round Round 5, Gruzd played #02 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 432 to 386 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 2-3, -70.
		In round Round 6, Gruzd played #26 Ferdy Anthonius (Indonesia) and lost 358 to 474 (a spread of -116). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-4, -186.
		In round Round 7, Gruzd played #38 John O'Laughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 389 to 392 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 2-5, -189.
		In round Round 8, Gruzd played #40 Kevin Abela (Malta) and lost 404 to 421 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2-6, -206.
		In round Round 9, Gruzd played #25 Ferrer Abordo (Bahrain) and won 417 to 372 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 3-6, -161.
		In round Round 10, Gruzd played #70 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 484 to 389 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 4-6, -66.
		In round Round 11, Gruzd played #79 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 525 to 353 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 5-6, +106.
		In round Round 12, Gruzd played #47 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (Sri Lanka) and won 463 to 327 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 6-6, +242.
		In round Round 13, Gruzd played #60 Paul Stephen Cleary (Australia) and lost 440 to 450 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-7, +232.
		In round Round 14, Gruzd played #50 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 413 to 379 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 7-7, +266.
		In round Round 15, Gruzd played #22 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 466 to 421 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8-7, +311.
		In round Round 16, Gruzd played #58 Patrick Carter (New Zealand) and tied at 440. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 8.5-7.5, +311.
		In round Round 17, Gruzd played #58 Patrick Carter (New Zealand) and lost 353 to 446 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 8.5-8.5, +218.
		In round Round 18, Gruzd played #22 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 406 to 466 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 8.5-9.5, +158.
		In round Round 19, Gruzd played #59 Pui Cheng Wui (Malaysia) and lost 328 to 441 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 8.5-10.5, +45.
		In round Round 20, Gruzd played #32 Ishtiaq Chishty (Saudi Arabia) and won 424 to 347 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +122.
Larger photo available		In round Round 21, Gruzd played #85 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (South Africa) and lost 329 to 526 (a spread of -197). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -75.
		In round Round 22, Gruzd played #36 John Lam (Malaysia) and won 429 to 363 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -9.
Larger photo available		In round Round 23, Gruzd played #85 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (South Africa) and lost 316 to 534 (a spread of -218). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -227.
		In round Round 24, Gruzd played #36 John Lam (Malaysia) and lost 399 to 442 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10.5-13.5, -270.

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