WSC 2009: Rik Kennedy [#50]

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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
	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Ghana	Kennedy played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 453 to 306 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 15-9, -68.

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