NSC 2008: Jeff Parsons [#97]

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On this page, you will find information about Jeffrey Parsons, 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 13.5-14.5, -630, and is ranked #79 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 Jeffrey Parsons]

Given name(s): Jeffrey
Surname(s): Parsons
Home: Logy Bay, NL, Canada
Hobbies: fly fishing, squash, kayaking
Occupation: University Professor
CNSC 1996 Rank: 36
CNSC 1998 Rank: 30
CNSC 2000 Rank: 13
CNSC 2003 Rank: 19
CNSC 2005 Rank: 43
NSC 1992 Division: 2
NSC 1992 Rank: 5/139, 18.5-8.5 +733
NSC 1994 Division: 2
NSC 1994 Rank: 22/90, 15-12 +646
NSC 1996 Division: 2
NSC 1996 Rank: 4/106, 18.5-8.5 +839
NSC 1998 Division: 2
NSC 1998 Rank: 75/151, 16-15 -448
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 63/105, 15-16 -94
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 68/103, 14-17 -110
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 168/172, 9-21 -1275
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 87/108, 12-16 -546

Round by Round
High score: 538 Average for: 378 Average against: 401
Round 1		Parsons played #31 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 390 to 370 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-0, +20.
Round 2		Parsons played #33 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 538 to 317 (a spread of 221). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +241.
Round 3		Parsons played #11 Joe Bihlmeyer (Durham, CT) and lost 404 to 408 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-1, +237.
Round 4		Parsons played #29 Matt DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 345 to 389 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-2, +193.
Round 5		Parsons played #74 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 363 to 452 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-3, +104.
Round 6		Parsons played #95 Erica Norris (Phoenixville, PA) and lost 411 to 424 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 2-4, +91.
Round 7		Parsons played #83 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and lost 257 to 474 (a spread of -217). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 2-5, -126.
Round 8		Parsons played #137 Tim Wilkinson (Marlborough, MA) and won 372 to 361 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 3-5, -115.
Round 9		Parsons played #81 Natalie Liebman (Miami, FL) and won 444 to 385 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 4-5, -56.
Round 10		Parsons played #30 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 363 to 324 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-5, -17.
Round 11		Parsons played #118 Florence Spanfelner (Aston, PA) and won 369 to 323 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-5, +29.
Round 12		Parsons played #101 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and lost 349 to 415 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 6-6, -37.
Round 13		Parsons played #132 David Weiss (Billings, MT) and lost 261 to 423 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 6-7, -199.
Round 14		Parsons played #39 Robert Felman (Nokomis, FL) and lost 319 to 388 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 6-8, -268.
Round 15		Parsons played #57 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and tied at 366. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6.5-8.5, -268.
Round 16		Parsons played #1 Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL) and won 414 to 373 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 7.5-8.5, -227.
Round 17		Parsons played #86 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and lost 362 to 401 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -266.
Round 18		Parsons played #9 Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA) and won 458 to 449 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 8.5-9.5, -257.
Round 19		Parsons played #133 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 318 to 488 (a spread of -170). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -427.
Round 20		Parsons played #42 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 341 to 375 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -461.
Round 21		Parsons played #65 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and won 434 to 376 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -403.
Round 22		Parsons played #64 T C Houlgate-West (San Luis Obispo, CA) and won 450 to 364 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -317.
Round 23		Parsons played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and won 376 to 347 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -288.
Round 24		Parsons played #134 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 325 to 481 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -444.
Round 25		Parsons played #121 Mary Aline Stevens (Berkeley, CA) and won 438 to 403 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -409.
Round 26		Parsons played #73 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and won 451 to 420 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -378. Parsons is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Parsons played #37 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 314 to 428 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 13.5-13.5, -492.
Round 28		Parsons played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) again and lost 354 to 492 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 13.5-14.5, -630.

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