WSC 2011: Brian Bowman [#9]

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WSC 2011: Brian Bowman [#9]

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Bowman, who is competing at the 2011 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 16.5-17.5, +724, and is ranked #63.

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): Brian Surname(s): Bowman Home: Villa Hills, Kentucky, United States Awards: Hobbies: Trivia, good beer, swimming Occupation: Social services 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 575 Average for: 424 Average against: 403
Before the Tournament		Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	France	Bowman played #8 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 480 to 346 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-0, +134.
Round 2	Thailand	Bowman played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 320 to 491 (a spread of -171). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 1-1, -37.
Round 3	United States	Bowman played #17 Laurie Cohen (USA) and won 575 to 353 (a spread of 222). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-1, +185. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	Ghana	Bowman played #69 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 517 to 235 (a spread of 282). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-1, +467. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	Malta	Bowman played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and won 518 to 338 (a spread of 180). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-1, +647.
Round 6	Thailand	Bowman played #42 Chollapat Itthi-Aree (THA) and lost 415 to 434 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-2, +628. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	Canada	Bowman played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 410 to 432 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-3, +606.
Round 8	World Champion	Bowman played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and lost 296 to 567 (a spread of -271). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 4-4, +335.
Round 9	Australia	Bowman played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 484 to 347 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-4, +472.
Round 10	Wales	Bowman played #34 Neil Green (Wal) and won 483 to 282 (a spread of 201). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-4, +673.
Round 11	Northern Ireland	Bowman played #30 Paul Gallen (NIr) and lost 346 to 422 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-5, +597.
Round 12	South Africa	Bowman played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and won 507 to 382 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7-5, +722. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13	Wales	Bowman played #105 Gareth Williams (Wal) and won 455 to 413 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-5, +764.
Round 14	England	Bowman played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 368 to 585 (a spread of -217). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-6, +547. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 15	India	Bowman played #77 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 336 to 514 (a spread of -178). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-7, +369.
Round 16	United States	Bowman played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 299 to 518 (a spread of -219). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-8, +150. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	United States	Bowman played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 431 to 367 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 9-8, +214. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	Singapore	Bowman played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 531 to 398 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 10-8, +347.
Round 19	Ireland	Bowman played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and won 438 to 380 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11-8, +405.
Round 20	Thailand	Bowman played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and lost 421 to 466 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-9, +360. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Kenya	Bowman played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 536 to 293 (a spread of 243). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-9, +603. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Philippines	Bowman played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and won 405 to 368 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 13-9, +640.
Round 23	Canada	Bowman played #80 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and lost 401 to 414 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 13-10, +627.
Round 24	Scotland	Bowman played #32 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 376 to 410 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 13-11, +593.
Round 25	Scotland	Bowman played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 436 to 465 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 13-12, +564.
Round 26	Malaysia	Bowman played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 437 to 462 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-13, +539. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	Singapore	Bowman played #85 Tony Sim (SGP) and tied at 394. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 13.5-13.5, +539. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	United States	Bowman played #19 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 372 to 412 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 13.5-14.5, +499. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29	United States	Bowman played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 390 to 410 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 13.5-15.5, +479.
Round 30	Thailand	Bowman played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and lost 342 to 418 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 13.5-16.5, +403.
Round 31	Gambia	Bowman played #89 Abraham Ebi Sosseh (GMB) and won 408 to 361 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 14.5-16.5, +450.
Round 32	Singapore	Bowman played #70 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 443 to 331 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 15.5-16.5, +562.
Round 33	Thailand	Bowman played #14 Gerald Carter (THA) and lost 378 to 402 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 15.5-17.5, +538.
Round 34	Pakistan	Bowman played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 474 to 288 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 16.5-17.5, +724.

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