WSC 2009: Harshan Lamabadusuriya [#56]

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WSC 2009:
Harshan Lamabadusuriya [#56]

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On this page, you will find information about Harshan Lamabadusuriya, 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, +476, and is ranked #34.

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): Harshan Surname(s): Lamabadusuriya Home: Farnham Royal, Berkshire, United Kingdom Awards: 2003 UK NSC; 2005 BMSC; 2008 BEST; 2008 UK Masters Hobbies: Cricket, reading Occupation: Doctor WSC 2001 Rank: 56 WSC 2005 Rank: 17 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 603 Average for: 431 Average against: 411
Before the Tournament		Lamabadusuriya is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Ghana	Lamabadusuriya played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 454 to 267 (a spread of 187). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +187.
Round 2	Pakistan	Lamabadusuriya played #52 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and lost 324 to 484 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-1, +27.
Round 3	Thailand	Lamabadusuriya played #98 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and lost 409 to 461 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 1-2, -25. Lamabadusuriya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Canada	Lamabadusuriya played #77 Max Panitch (CAN) and lost 407 to 455 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1-3, -73.
Round 5	Saudi Arabia	Lamabadusuriya played #34 Ricardo Gonzalez (SAU) and won 603 to 257 (a spread of 346). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-3, +273. Lamabadusuriya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Lamabadusuriya played #41 Jason Idalski (USA) and won 536 to 421 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-3, +388.
Round 7	Malaysia	Lamabadusuriya played #110 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 441 to 436 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-3, +393.
Round 8	Singapore	Lamabadusuriya played #84 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 472 to 270 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-3, +595.
Round 9	United States	Lamabadusuriya played #8 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 422 to 450 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-4, +567.
Round 10	England	Lamabadusuriya played #38 Martin Harrison (Eng) and won 348 to 330 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-4, +585. Lamabadusuriya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lamabadusuriya is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Kenya	Lamabadusuriya played #33 Michael Gongolo (KEN) and lost 269 to 429 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 6-5, +425.
Round 12	United States	Lamabadusuriya played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 430 to 439 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-6, +416.
Round 13	Romania	Lamabadusuriya played #100 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 290 to 516 (a spread of -226). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-7, +190.
Round 14	Kenya	Lamabadusuriya played #67 Willy Mwangi (KEN) and won 453 to 378 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-7, +265. Lamabadusuriya is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Scotland	Lamabadusuriya played #96 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 542 to 351 (a spread of 191). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-7, +456.
Round 16	Nigeria	Lamabadusuriya played #72 Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu (NGA) and won 463 to 412 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9-7, +507.
Round 17	Singapore	Lamabadusuriya played #108 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 418 to 447 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-8, +478.
Round 18	Nigeria	Lamabadusuriya played #43 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 422 to 516 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-9, +384.
Round 19	Malta	Lamabadusuriya played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and won 475 to 405 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10-9, +454.
Round 20	Bahrain	Lamabadusuriya played #95 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and won 515 to 334 (a spread of 181). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 11-9, +635.
Round 21	Canada	Lamabadusuriya played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 452 to 424 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 12-9, +663.
Round 22	Canada	Lamabadusuriya played #106 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 360 to 563 (a spread of -203). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 12-10, +460. Lamabadusuriya is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	England	Lamabadusuriya played #6 Phil Appleby (Eng) and lost 377 to 390 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12-11, +447.
Round 24	South Africa	Lamabadusuriya played #21 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 464 to 435 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13-11, +476.

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WSC 2009:Harshan Lamabadusuriya [#56]

WSC 2009:
Harshan Lamabadusuriya [#56]