WSC 2011: Lynne Butler [#13]

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WSC 2011: Lynne Butler [#13]

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On this page, you will find information about Lynne Butler, 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 15.5-18.5, -798, and is ranked #88.

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

[photo of Lynne Butler]

Given name(s): Lynne
Surname(s): Butler
Home: New Plymouth, New Zealand
Awards: 1985 Aust Champ; 2010 New Zealand Champ
Hobbies: Reading, walking
Occupation: Administration Local Government
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 167/302, 11-11 -204
WSC 1991 Rank: 34
WSC 1993 Rank: 50
WSC 1997 Rank: 56
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: New Zealand

Round by Round
High score: 493 Average for: 388 Average against: 411
Before the Tournament		Butler is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Israel	Butler played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 465 to 415 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-0, +50.
Round 2	United States	Butler played #64 John OLaughlin (USA) and lost 413 to 522 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-1, -59.
Round 3	England	Butler played #75 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 340 to 488 (a spread of -148). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 1-2, -207. Butler is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	Wales	Butler played #34 Neil Green (Wal) and won 442 to 371 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2-2, -136.
Round 5	Indonesia	Butler played #3 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and lost 347 to 452 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-3, -241.
Round 6	United States	Butler played #17 Laurie Cohen (USA) and won 456 to 356 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 3-3, -141.
Round 7	Poland	Butler played #103 Zbigniew Wieckowski (POL) and won 370 to 326 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-3, -97.
Round 8	Canada	Butler played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 331 to 381 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 4-4, -147.
Round 9	Bahrain	Butler played #84 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and won 465 to 368 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 5-4, -50.
Round 10	United States	Butler played #46 David Koenig (USA) and lost 297 to 451 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-5, -204.
Round 11	Canada	Butler played #51 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 411 to 401 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 6-5, -194. Butler is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	Thailand	Butler played #42 Chollapat Itthi-Aree (THA) and won 453 to 414 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 7-5, -155.
Round 13	Thailand	Butler played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 387 to 538 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 7-6, -306.
Round 14	Thailand	Butler played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 372 to 408 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-7, -342.
Round 15	England	Butler played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and lost 274 to 572 (a spread of -298). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 7-8, -640.
Round 16	Barbados	Butler played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and won 448 to 315 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 8-8, -507.
Round 17	South Africa	Butler played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and won 472 to 413 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 9-8, -448. Butler is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	England	Butler played #100 David Webb (Eng) and lost 315 to 458 (a spread of -143). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 9-9, -591.
Round 19	Wales	Butler played #105 Gareth Williams (Wal) and lost 388 to 450 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 9-10, -653.
Round 20	England	Butler played #24 Calum Edwards (Eng) and won 367 to 319 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 10-10, -605.
Round 21	Sri Lanka	Butler played #96 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 455 to 427 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 11-10, -577.
Round 22	United States	Butler played #29 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 380 to 433 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11-11, -630.
Round 23	Malta	Butler played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and tied at 354. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -630. Butler is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Canada	Butler played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and lost 388 to 402 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -644.
Round 25	Thailand	Butler played #14 Gerald Carter (THA) and lost 389 to 402 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 11.5-13.5, -657.
Round 26	South Africa	Butler played #23 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 334 to 451 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -774.
Round 27	Canada	Butler played #4 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 303 to 413 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -884.
Round 28	Netherlands	Butler played #22 Suzanne Dundas (NLD) and lost 293 to 447 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -1038.
Round 29	Germany, Federal Republic of	Butler played #7 Ben Berger (DEU) and lost 390 to 397 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 11.5-17.5, -1045.
Round 30	Slovakia	Butler played #67 Ivan Pastucha (SVK) and won 413 to 399 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 12.5-17.5, -1031.
Round 31	Norway	Butler played #28 Anlaug Frydenlund (NOR) and won 377 to 367 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 13.5-17.5, -1021.
Round 32	Czech Republic	Butler played #76 Tomas Rodr (CZE) and won 493 to 374 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 14.5-17.5, -902.
Round 33	Kuwait	Butler played #71 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and lost 380 to 407 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 14.5-18.5, -929.
Round 34	France	Butler played #8 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 420 to 289 (a spread of 131). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 15.5-18.5, -798. Butler is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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