WSC 2009: Martin Harrison [#38]

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WSC 2009: Martin Harrison [#38]

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On this page, you will find information about Martin Harrison, 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 13-11, -431, and is ranked #45.

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): Martin Surname(s): Harrison Home: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England Awards: Spring Matchplay 2008, Festival of Scrabble 2009 Hobbies: Music, Films Occupation: Assistant Procurement Officer 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 498 Average for: 405 Average against: 423
Round 1	United States	Harrison played #13 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 417 to 411 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-0, +6.
Round 2	Uganda	Harrison played #22 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) and lost 424 to 499 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-1, -69.
Round 3	New Zealand	Harrison played #104 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 393 to 374 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-1, -50.
Round 4	Pakistan	Harrison played #52 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and won 426 to 423 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-1, -47.
Round 5	Thailand	Harrison played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 466 to 435 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-1, -16.
Round 6	England	Harrison played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and won 451 to 419 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-1, +16.
Round 7	England	Harrison played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 459 to 441 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-1, +34.
Round 8	Canada	Harrison played #14 David Boys (CAN) and lost 407 to 462 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-2, -21.
Round 9	Romania	Harrison played #100 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and won 479 to 368 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-2, +90.
Round 10	England	Harrison played #56 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and lost 330 to 348 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-3, +72. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Harrison is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	United States	Harrison played #109 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 276 to 473 (a spread of -197). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 7-4, -125. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Harrison is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	India	Harrison played #89 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 429 to 457 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 7-5, -153.
Round 13	Australia	Harrison played #71 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and lost 366 to 417 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 7-6, -204.
Round 14	Kenya	Harrison played #33 Michael Gongolo (KEN) and lost 353 to 462 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-7, -313.
Round 15	Thailand	Harrison played #97 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 305 to 488 (a spread of -183). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 7-8, -496.
Round 16	Kenya	Harrison played #60 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and lost 324 to 540 (a spread of -216). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 7-9, -712.
Round 17	Sri Lanka	Harrison played #105 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 472 to 424 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 8-9, -664.
Round 18	Pakistan	Harrison played #45 Rodney Judd (PAK) and won 498 to 325 (a spread of 173). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 9-9, -491.
Round 19	Malaysia	Harrison played #101 Michael Tang (MYS) and won 445 to 334 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-9, -380.
Round 20	Canada	Harrison played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 342 to 572 (a spread of -230). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10-10, -610.
Round 21	Canada	Harrison played #77 Max Panitch (CAN) and lost 355 to 390 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 10-11, -645.
Round 22	New Zealand	Harrison played #19 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 416 to 362 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 11-11, -591.
Round 23	Malaysia	Harrison played #110 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 407 to 394 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 12-11, -578.
Round 24	Ghana	Harrison played #2 Michael Akonor (GHA) and won 488 to 341 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 13-11, -431.

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