WSC 2009: Craig Beevers [#9]

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WSC 2009: Craig Beevers [#9]

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On this page, you will find information about Craig Beevers, who is competing at the 2009 World 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 16-8, +777, and is ranked #8.

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): Craig Surname(s): Beevers Home: Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom Awards: Winter Matchplay 2006, GM 2009 Hobbies: Sport, photography, internet Occupation: Bits and pieces 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 540 Average for: 434 Average against: 402
Before the Tournament		Beevers is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Kuwait	Beevers played #102 Rohaina Tanveer (KWT) and won 442 to 427 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-0, +15.
Round 2	Scotland	Beevers played #96 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 460 to 494 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 1-1, -19.
Round 3	England	Beevers played #87 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 452 to 482 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 1-2, -49.
Round 4	Zambia	Beevers played #66 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and won 522 to 408 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-2, +65.
Round 5	Kenya	Beevers played #33 Michael Gongolo (KEN) and lost 329 to 486 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-3, -92.
Round 6	Indonesia	Beevers played #5 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and lost 346 to 445 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 2-4, -191.
Round 7	Ireland	Beevers played #65 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and won 458 to 450 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 3-4, -183.
Round 8	Malaysia	Beevers played #74 Suanne Ong (MYS) and won 536 to 293 (a spread of 243). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 4-4, +60.
Round 9	United States	Beevers played #47 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 347 to 277 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-4, +130.
Round 10	Bahrain	Beevers played #42 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 427 to 327 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6-4, +230.
Round 11	Kenya	Beevers played #67 Willy Mwangi (KEN) and lost 426 to 475 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 6-5, +181.
Round 12	Thailand	Beevers played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 289 to 423 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-6, +47.
Round 13	Romania	Beevers played #78 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and won 483 to 298 (a spread of 185). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 7-6, +232.
Round 14	England	Beevers played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 435 to 484 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 7-7, +183.
Round 15	Wales	Beevers played #36 Neil Green (Wal) and won 540 to 404 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 8-7, +319.
Round 16	Sri Lanka	Beevers played #105 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 471 to 341 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 9-7, +449.
Round 17	Nigeria	Beevers played #43 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 335 to 465 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-8, +319.
Round 18	Malta	Beevers played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and won 438 to 398 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 10-8, +359.
Round 19	United States	Beevers played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 427 to 417 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-8, +369.
Round 20	Australia	Beevers played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 439 to 349 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 12-8, +459.
Round 21	New Zealand	Beevers played #107 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 480 to 366 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13-8, +573.
Round 22	United States	Beevers played #10 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 423 to 411 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14-8, +585.
Round 23	United States	Beevers played #48 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 467 to 368 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-8, +684.
Round 24	Australia	Beevers played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 446 to 353 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-8, +777.
After the Finals		Beevers is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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