WSC 2011: Trevor Mark Hovelmeier [#40]

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WSC 2011:
Trevor Mark Hovelmeier [#40]

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On this page, you will find information about Trevor Mark Hovelmeier, 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 19-15, +546, and is ranked #27.

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 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier]

Given name(s): Trevor Mark
Surname(s): Hovelmeier
Home: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Awards: African Scrabble champ 2002, National champ x 3, SA open champ x 2, SA Grandmaster x 1
Hobbies: Gym, Collecting Model Sports Cars, Writing Lame Jokes, Gaming
Occupation: Medical Doctor
WSC 1999 Rank: 73
WSC 2001 Rank: 52
WSC 2003 Rank: 53
WSC 2005 Rank: 87
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: South Africa

Round by Round
High score: 542 Average for: 425 Average against: 409
Before the Tournament		Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Scotland	Hovelmeier played #32 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 414 to 383 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-0, +31. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	United States	Hovelmeier played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 519 to 463 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-0, +87. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Scotland	Hovelmeier played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and won 542 to 357 (a spread of 185). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +272. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	World Champion	Hovelmeier played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and won 397 to 384 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +285. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	WSC Runner-Up	Hovelmeier played #73 Nigel Richards (Wru) and lost 382 to 457 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-1, +210. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 6	United States	Hovelmeier played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 459 to 476 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-2, +193. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	United States	Hovelmeier played #29 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 408 to 373 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 5-2, +228. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	Australia	Hovelmeier played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 325 to 492 (a spread of -167). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-3, +61. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	India	Hovelmeier played #77 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and won 458 to 390 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-3, +129.
Round 10	England	Hovelmeier played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 434 to 454 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-4, +109.
Round 11	England	Hovelmeier played #62 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 350 to 398 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-5, +61.
Round 12	Singapore	Hovelmeier played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and lost 437 to 467 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 6-6, +31.
Round 13	Thailand	Hovelmeier played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 390 to 442 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-7, -21. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 14	Thailand	Hovelmeier played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and won 422 to 396 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-7, +5.
Round 15	England	Hovelmeier played #100 David Webb (Eng) and lost 390 to 418 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-8, -23.
Round 16	Thailand	Hovelmeier played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 315 to 387 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 7-9, -95.
Round 17	India	Hovelmeier played #35 Udayan Grover (IND) and won 518 to 459 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8-9, -36. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	Singapore	Hovelmeier played #70 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 441 to 409 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9-9, -4.
Round 19	United States	Hovelmeier played #19 Chris Cree (USA) and won 452 to 384 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 10-9, +64.
Round 20	United States	Hovelmeier played #102 Bradley Whitmarsh (USA) and won 482 to 323 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-9, +223.
Round 21	Singapore	Hovelmeier played #85 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 390 to 315 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12-9, +298.
Round 22	Australia	Hovelmeier played #48 Peter Kougi (AUS) and lost 286 to 466 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 12-10, +118.
Round 23	Philippines	Hovelmeier played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 424 to 509 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 12-11, +33.
Round 24	Ghana	Hovelmeier played #69 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 466 to 342 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 13-11, +157.
Round 25	New Zealand	Hovelmeier played #18 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 491 to 403 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 14-11, +245. Hovelmeier is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	United States	Hovelmeier played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 413 to 514 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 14-12, +144.
Round 27	United States	Hovelmeier played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 382 to 378 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 15-12, +148.
Round 28	Australia	Hovelmeier played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 501 to 336 (a spread of 165). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 16-12, +313.
Round 29	England	Hovelmeier played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 376 to 432 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 16-13, +257.
Round 30	Australia	Hovelmeier played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 479 to 341 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 17-13, +395.
Round 31	New Zealand	Hovelmeier played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 470 to 314 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 18-13, +551.
Round 32	Thailand	Hovelmeier played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 374 to 418 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 18-14, +507.
Round 33	Canada	Hovelmeier played #51 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 514 to 345 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 19-14, +676.
Round 34	Singapore	Hovelmeier played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 348 to 478 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 19-15, +546.

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WSC 2011:Trevor Mark Hovelmeier [#40]

WSC 2011:
Trevor Mark Hovelmeier [#40]