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Ron Hoekstra [#31] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Ron Hoekstra, who is a contestant at the 2007 Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Hoekstra currently has a record of 16-15, +55, and is ranked #36 in Division 1.
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 | |
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| Given name(s): Ron Surname(s): Hoekstra Home: Kentwood, MI, United States Awards: 2000 CNSC Hobbies: Hockey, music, languages Occupation: Accountant NSC 1998 Division: 2 NSC 1998 Rank: 41/151, 17-14 +509 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 30/98, 17-14 +568 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 81/132, 15-16 -538 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 112/172, 14-16 -323 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 65/87, 12.5-15.5 +45 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 43/76, 14-14 -589 WSC 2001 Rank: 45 |
![[photo of Ron Hoekstra]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/h/hoekstra_ron_2.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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![[rank diagram]](031r.gif)
| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 566 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Hoekstra played #57 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and won 402 to 363 (a spread of 39). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: PETOSKY, MI Hoekstra’s record vs. Pianowski in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10-4 (0.714).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: WWWWL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 1-0, +39. |
| Round 2 |
| Hoekstra played #78 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 403 to 365 (a spread of 38). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Hoekstra’s record vs. Baker in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-0, +77. |
| Round 3 |
| Hoekstra played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 341 to 483 (a spread of -142). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-1, -65. |
| Round 4 |
| Hoekstra played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 370 to 432 (a spread of -62). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Benedict in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-2, -127. |
| Round 5 |
| Hoekstra played #24 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 355 to 311 (a spread of 44). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Geary in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-2, -83. |
| Round 6 |
| Hoekstra played #22 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 418 to 345 (a spread of 73). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Day in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-2, -10. |
| Round 7 |
| Hoekstra played #44 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 465 to 347 (a spread of 118). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Linn in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-3 (0.700).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: LWWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-2, +108. |
| Round 8 |
| Hoekstra played #8 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 392 to 377 (a spread of 15). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Okosagah in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-2, +123. |
| Round 9 |
| Hoekstra played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 566 to 332 (a spread of 234). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Hoekstra’s record vs. Lipe in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-2, +357. |
| Round 10 |
| Hoekstra played #49 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 385 to 483 (a spread of -98). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7-3, +259. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 11 |
| Hoekstra played #89 Nawapadol Sayavesa (Thailand) and won 407 to 391 (a spread of 16). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Sayavesa in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-3, +275. |
| Round 12 |
| Hoekstra played #21 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and won 425 to 419 (a spread of 6). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Brockmeier in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-3, +281. |
| Round 13 |
| Hoekstra played #19 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 422 to 328 (a spread of 94). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Appel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-3, +375. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 14 |
| Hoekstra played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 434 to 443 (a spread of -9). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Leong in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-4, +366. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 15 |
| Hoekstra played #5 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 308 to 355 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Hoekstra’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-9 (0.100).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 10-5, +319. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 16 |
| Hoekstra played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 458 to 414 (a spread of 44). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Hoekstra’s record vs. Edley in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11-5, +363. |
| Round 17 |
| Hoekstra played #50 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 346 to 352 (a spread of -6). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Hoekstra’s record vs. Odom in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-6, +357. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits). |
| Round 18 |
| Hoekstra played #25 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 536 to 364 (a spread of 172). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Lerman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12-6, +529. |
| Round 19 |
| Hoekstra played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 341 to 515 (a spread of -174). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-7, +355. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits). |
| Round 20 |
| Hoekstra played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 392 to 545 (a spread of -153). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM Hoekstra’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-8, +202. |
| Round 21 |
| Hoekstra played #30 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 475 to 365 (a spread of 110). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hoekstra’s record vs. Hill in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13-8, +312. |
| Round 22 |
| Hoekstra played #38 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 451 to 346 (a spread of 105). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Cohen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-8, +417. |
| Round 23 |
| Hoekstra played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 290 to 448 (a spread of -158). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Hoekstra’s record vs. Bassett-Bouchard in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-9, +259. |
| Round 24 |
| Hoekstra played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 356 to 459 (a spread of -103). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 14-10, +156. |
| Round 25 |
| Hoekstra played #75 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA) and lost 379 to 410 (a spread of -31). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Reeves in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14-11, +125. |
| Round 26 |
| Hoekstra played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and lost 328 to 412 (a spread of -84). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 14-12, +41. |
| Round 27 |
| Hoekstra played #51 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 374 to 304 (a spread of 70). The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Hoekstra’s record vs. Pellinen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LWWLL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 15-12, +111. |
| Round 28 |
| Hoekstra played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 352 to 389 (a spread of -37). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 15-13, +74. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 29 |
| Hoekstra played #18 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and lost 274 to 398 (a spread of -124). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Swift in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 15-14, -50. |
| Round 30 |
| Hoekstra played #83 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 409 to 502 (a spread of -93). Before this event, Hoekstra had not played Heidler in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 15-15, -143. |
| Round 31 |
| Hoekstra played #64 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 456 to 258 (a spread of 198). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Hoekstra’s record vs. Dixon in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 16-15, +55. |
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