Maddy Golob [#12] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Maddy Golob, 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. Golob currently has a record of 18-13, +918, and is ranked #17 in Division 2.

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 Maddy Golob]

Given name(s): Maddy
Surname(s): Golob
Home: Canyon Country, CA, United States
Awards: Club 44 (Los Angeles) Champion for 2005-2006
Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, mahjong (takes a "g"), Jumbletime
Occupation: High School Math Teacher
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 95/134, 12-15 -83
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 49/103, 16-15 -192
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 23/139, 18-12 +411
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 92/108, 11-17 -256
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 12/102, 17-11 +828

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	46-37 (0.554)
Past 1-12 months	11-7 (0.611)	WW L WW LL WWWW L WWW LLL
Past 13-24 months	9-8 (0.529)	LL WW LLLLL WW L WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	4-6 (0.400)	LL WW LLL W L W
Past 37-48 months	10-7 (0.588)	WW LL WWWW LLL WWW L W L
Past 49-60 months	4-6 (0.400)	L WW LLLLL WW
Past 61-72 months	8-3 (0.727)	L W L WWWWWWW L
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 583 Average for: 407 Average against: 377
Round 1		Golob played #92 Carla Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 482 to 286 (a spread of 196). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Golob’s record vs. Cree in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +196.
Round 2		Golob played #71 Tim Michaels (Knoxville, TN) and won 388 to 369 (a spread of 19). Before this event, Golob had not played Michaels in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +215.
Round 3		Golob played #46 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 374 to 392 (a spread of -18). Before this event, Golob had not played Knapp in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-1, +197.
Round 4		Golob played #61 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and won 477 to 361 (a spread of 116). Before this event, Golob had not played Hay in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 3-1, +313.
Round 5		Golob played #9 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and lost 362 to 409 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Golob’s record vs. Stern in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 3-2, +266. Golob is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Golob is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 6		Golob played #25 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 371 to 397 (a spread of -26). Before this event, Golob had not played Fiszbein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 3-3, +240.
Round 7		Golob played #75 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 383 to 360 (a spread of 23). Before this event, Golob had not played Weisskopf in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-3, +263.
Round 8		Golob played #1 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 320 to 390 (a spread of -70). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Golob’s record vs. Kamen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-8 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: LLLL. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 4-4, +193.
Round 9		Golob played #24 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 359 to 384 (a spread of -25). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Golob’s record vs. Martin 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: #60. Current record: 4-5, +168.
Round 10		Golob played #53 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 434 to 352 (a spread of 82). Before this event, Golob had not played Polsky in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-5, +250.
Round 11		Golob played #62 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 468 to 283 (a spread of 185). Before this event, Golob had not played Capalbi in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-5, +435.
Round 12		Golob played #33 Joe Bihlmeyer (Durham, CT) and won 583 to 316 (a spread of 267). Before this event, Golob had not played Bihlmeyer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-5, +702.
Round 13		Golob played #58 Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI) and won 410 to 407 (a spread of 3). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Golob’s record vs. Hartsman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-5, +705.
Round 14		Golob played #20 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 419 to 332 (a spread of 87). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Golob’s record vs. Stock in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #11. Current record: 9-5, +792.
Round 15		Golob played #45 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and won 412 to 289 (a spread of 123). Before this event, Golob had not played Slankard in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-5, +915.
Round 16		Golob played #66 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and lost 297 to 378 (a spread of -81). Before this event, Golob had not played Bowman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-6, +834.
Round 17		Golob played #17 Ben Harrison (Cambridge, MA) and lost 430 to 507 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Golob had not played Harrison in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-7, +757.
Round 18		Golob played #5 Robert Crowe (Fort Wayne, IN) and lost 330 to 464 (a spread of -134). Before this event, Golob had not played Crowe in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-8, +623.
Round 19		Golob played #70 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and won 399 to 390 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Golob’s record vs. Clifford in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #20. Current record: 11-8, +632. Golob is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Golob played #22 Jason Idalski (Warren, MI) and won 427 to 359 (a spread of 68). Before this event, Golob had not played Idalski in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-8, +700.
Round 21		Golob played #64 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 432 to 401 (a spread of 31). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Golob’s record vs. Scheimberg in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. 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: #11. Current record: 13-8, +731.
Round 22		Golob played #96 Mark Edelson (Toronto ON) and lost 345 to 484 (a spread of -139). Before this event, Golob had not played Edelson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 13-9, +592.
Round 23		Golob played #18 Mike Weepie (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 348 to 394 (a spread of -46). Before this event, Golob had not played Weepie in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 13-10, +546.
Round 24		Golob played #57 Daniel Schey (Detroit, MI) and lost 361 to 384 (a spread of -23). Before this event, Golob had not played Schey in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 13-11, +523.
Round 25		Golob played #15 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and lost 404 to 420 (a spread of -16). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Golob’s record vs. Horn 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: #42. Current record: 13-12, +507.
Round 26		Golob played #43 Benjamin Bloom (Miami, FL) and won 406 to 303 (a spread of 103). Before this event, Golob had not played Bloom in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 14-12, +610.
Round 27		Golob played #95 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 410 to 368 (a spread of 42). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Golob’s record vs. Seales in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 15-12, +652.
Round 28		Golob played #16 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 467 to 393 (a spread of 74). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Golob’s record vs. Fidler 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: 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: #20. Current record: 16-12, +726.
Round 29		Golob played #91 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 489 to 290 (a spread of 199). Before this event, Golob had not played Creed in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 17-12, +925.
Round 30		Golob played #6 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 366 to 445 (a spread of -79). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Golob’s record vs. Bednarz 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: #21. Current record: 17-13, +846.
Round 31		Golob played #42 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and won 452 to 380 (a spread of 72). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Golob’s record vs. McArthur in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 18-13, +918.

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