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WSC 2009: Rik Kennedy [#50]

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On this page, you will find information about Rik Kennedy, 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 15-9, -68, and is ranked #17.

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

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Given name(s): Rik
Surname(s): Kennedy
Home: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Awards: Represented Ireland at the 4 Nations tourney 2007 & 2008
Hobbies: Drinking Guinness, reading about language, playing guitar
Occupation: Company Secretary
2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Northern Ireland

Round by Round

High score: 508
Average for: 420
Average against: 422

Before the Tournament   

Kennedy is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 1

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Malaysia

Kennedy played #110 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 415 to 485 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #82.

Current record: 0-1, -70.

Round 2

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Ireland

Kennedy played #65 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and won 394 to 376 (a spread of 18).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 1-1, -52.

Round 3

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Singapore

Kennedy played #84 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and lost 431 to 513 (a spread of -82).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 1-2, -134.

Round 4

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United States

Kennedy played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 415 to 299 (a spread of 116).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 2-2, -18.

Round 5

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Canada

Kennedy played #14 David Boys (CAN) and lost 383 to 531 (a spread of -148).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 2-3, -166.

Round 6

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Japan

Kennedy played #29 Warodom Geamsakul (JPN) and lost 417 to 427 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 2-4, -176.

Kennedy is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

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Philippines

Kennedy played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and won 475 to 395 (a spread of 80).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 3-4, -96.

Round 8

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Canada

Kennedy played #39 Ron Hoekstra (CAN) and won 388 to 332 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 4-4, -40.

Round 9

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Bahrain

Kennedy played #95 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and won 434 to 356 (a spread of 78).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 5-4, +38.

Round 10

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Thailand

Kennedy played #97 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 335 to 494 (a spread of -159).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 5-5, -121.

Round 11

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United States

Kennedy played #73 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 468 to 430 (a spread of 38).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 6-5, -83.

Round 12

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World Youth Champion

Kennedy played #53 Charnrit Khongthanarat (Wysc) and won 508 to 368 (a spread of 140).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 7-5, +57.

Round 13

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Pakistan

Kennedy played #52 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and won 453 to 414 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 8-5, +96.

Round 14

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Canada

Kennedy played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 351 to 465 (a spread of -114).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 8-6, -18.

Round 15

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Kenya

Kennedy played #33 Michael Gongolo (KEN) and lost 373 to 524 (a spread of -151).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 8-7, -169.

Round 16

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England

Kennedy played #87 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 456 to 425 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 9-7, -138.

Round 17

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United States

Kennedy played #13 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 459 to 402 (a spread of 57).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 10-7, -81.

Round 18

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Australia

Kennedy played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 430 to 414 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 11-7, -65.

Round 19

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England

Kennedy played #63 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and lost 372 to 505 (a spread of -133).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 11-8, -198.

Round 20

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England

Kennedy played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 376 to 479 (a spread of -103).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 11-9, -301.

Kennedy is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 21

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Singapore

Kennedy played #108 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and won 415 to 403 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 12-9, -289.

Round 22

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Australia

Kennedy played #71 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 440 to 392 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 13-9, -241.

Round 23

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Malta

Kennedy played #15 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 430 to 404 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 14-9, -215.

Round 24

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Ghana

Kennedy played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 453 to 306 (a spread of 147).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 15-9, -68.