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Mark Gooley [#59] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Mark Gooley, 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. Gooley currently has a record of 16-15, +508, and is ranked #38 in Division 3.

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 Mark Gooley]

Given name(s): Mark
Surname(s): Gooley
Home: Hawthorne, FL, United States
Hobbies: reading, gardening
Occupation: none
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 8/150, 20-10 +605
NSC 2005 Division: 4
NSC 2005 Rank: 36/122, 15.5-12.5 +326
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 10/116, 18-10 +154
Career History
8-year record against other players at this event101.5-103.5 (0.495) 
Past 1-12 months29-24 (0.547)W LL WW LLLLL W LL W LLLL WWW L WWWWW L WW L WW L WWW LL W LL WW L WW L WWWW L
Past 13-24 months37-38 (0.493)W LL W LLLL WW L W L WWWW L WWWWW LLL W L W L W L W LLL W L W L W L W LL WW L WW L W L WWW LLL W LLLLLL W L W L WWWW L
Past 25-36 months20-24 (0.455)LLLL WWW L WW LLL WW LLLLL W LLLL WWWWW LLL W LL W LL WWWWW
Past 37-48 months13.5-13.5 (0.500)LLL W L WWWW L WWW LL W L W LLLL W LTWW
Past 49-60 months2-4 (0.333)LL W L W L
Past 61-72 monthsno games
Past 73-84 monthsno games
Past 85-96 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round

High score: 570
Average for: 399
Average against: 380

Round 1

[photo of Pete Zeigler]

Gooley played #44 Pete Zeigler (Medina, OH) and lost 335 to 460 (a spread of -125).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Zeigler in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #98.

Current record: 0-1, -125.

Round 2

[photo of Samuel Smith]

Gooley played #22 Samuel Smith (Indianapolis, IN) and won 417 to 353 (a spread of 64).

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: LEXINGTON, KY

Gooley’s record vs. Smith 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: #67.

Current record: 1-1, -61.

Round 3

[photo of Lee Brooks]

Gooley played #96 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and won 424 to 333 (a spread of 91).

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Gooley’s record vs. Brooks in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: WWL.
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: #38.

Current record: 2-1, +30.

Round 4

[photo of Margaret Sutherland]

Gooley played #72 Margaret Sutherland (Davison, MI) and won 416 to 362 (a spread of 54).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Sutherland in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 3-1, +84.

Round 5

[photo of Anita K. Barry]

Gooley played #25 Anita Barry (Chicago, IL) and lost 335 to 349 (a spread of -14).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Barry in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 3-2, +70.

Round 6

[photo of Ryan Fischer]

Gooley played #5 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 403 to 385 (a spread of 18).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Fischer in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 4-2, +88.

Round 7

[photo of Vivian Minden]

Gooley played #50 Vivian Minden (Dundas ON) and lost 330 to 392 (a spread of -62).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Minden in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 4-3, +26.

Round 8

[photo of Linda Hoggatt]

Gooley played #2 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 334 to 443 (a spread of -109).

The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: PETOSKY, MI

Gooley’s record vs. Hoggatt in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: WW.
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: #60.

Current record: 4-4, -83.

Round 9

[photo of Rob Long]

Gooley played #21 Rob Long (Sterling Heights, MI) and lost 387 to 419 (a spread of -32).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Long in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 4-5, -115.

Round 10

[photo of Edward Stewart]

Gooley played #16 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and lost 295 to 472 (a spread of -177).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Stewart in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #81.

Current record: 4-6, -292.

Round 11

[photo of Derek Bowman]

Gooley played #75 Derek Bowman (Winnipeg MB) and won 464 to 361 (a spread of 103).

The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Gooley’s record vs. Bowman 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: #67.

Current record: 5-6, -189.

Round 12

[photo of John Gove]

Gooley played #64 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and won 569 to 272 (a spread of 297).

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: CLEARWATER, FL

Gooley’s record vs. Gove in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: LLLWWL.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
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: #49.

Current record: 6-6, +108.

Round 13

[photo of Mad Palazzo]

Gooley played #76 Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) and won 428 to 397 (a spread of 31).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Palazzo in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 7-6, +139.

Round 14

[photo of George Viebranz]

Gooley played #85 George Viebranz (Strongsville, OH) and won 489 to 266 (a spread of 223).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Viebranz in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 8-6, +362.

Round 15

[photo of Barbara J. Drinkwine]

Gooley played #71 Barbara Drinkwine (Menasha, WI) and lost 297 to 505 (a spread of -208).

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: CLEARWATER, FL

Gooley’s record vs. Drinkwine in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: WWW.
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: #39.

Current record: 8-7, +154.

Round 16

[photo of Charlene H. White]

Gooley played #54 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 379 to 453 (a spread of -74).

The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Gooley’s record vs. White in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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: #47.

Current record: 8-8, +80.

Round 17

[photo of Cheryl L Cadieux]

Gooley played #77 Cheryl Cadieux (Grand Forks, ND) and won 570 to 283 (a spread of 287).

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: CLEARWATER, FL

Gooley’s record vs. Cadieux 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: #36.

Current record: 9-8, +367.

Round 18

[photo of Ted Gest]

Gooley played #65 Ted Gest (Washington, DC) and won 422 to 378 (a spread of 44).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Gest in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 10-8, +411.

Round 19

[photo of Marie Puma]

Gooley played #58 Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) and won 453 to 296 (a spread of 157).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT

Gooley’s record vs. Puma 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: #22.

Current record: 11-8, +568.

Round 20

[photo of Andrew Gaertner]

Gooley played #17 Andrew Gaertner (Glenwood City, WI) and lost 379 to 386 (a spread of -7).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Gooley’s record vs. Gaertner 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: #29.

Current record: 11-9, +561.

Round 21

[photo of Barbara Van Alen]

Gooley played #48 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 401 to 337 (a spread of 64).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Van Alen in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 12-9, +625.

Round 22

[photo of Chad Harris]

Gooley played #62 Chad Harris (Clemson, SC) and lost 312 to 352 (a spread of -40).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Harris in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 12-10, +585.

Round 23

[photo of Bill Payne]

Gooley played #68 Bill Payne (Calgary AB) and won 423 to 367 (a spread of 56).

The last time these two played was 2006-12 at: TUCSON, AZ

Gooley’s record vs. Payne in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: LW.
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: #24.

Current record: 13-10, +641.

Round 24

[photo of Jacob Williams]

Gooley played #41 Jacob Williams (Austin, TX) and lost 258 to 483 (a spread of -225).

The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: DALLAS, TX

Gooley’s record vs. Williams 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: #32.

Current record: 13-11, +416.

Round 25

[photo of Nola Hembrook]

Gooley played #12 Nola Hembrook (Marshfield, WI) and won 420 to 375 (a spread of 45).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Gooley’s record vs. Hembrook 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: W.
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: #23.

Current record: 14-11, +461.

Round 26

[photo of Gary Perman]

Gooley played #70 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and lost 362 to 384 (a spread of -22).

The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC

Gooley’s record vs. Perman 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: #32.

Current record: 14-12, +439.

Round 27

[photo of George Asaka]

Gooley played #13 George Asaka (Omaha, NE) and won 468 to 339 (a spread of 129).

Before this event, Gooley had not played Asaka in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 15-12, +568.

Round 28

[photo of Sheri Justice]

Gooley played #69 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and lost 263 to 447 (a spread of -184).

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: EUREKA, AR

Gooley’s record vs. Justice in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: LW.
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: #33.

Current record: 15-13, +384.

Round 29  

Gooley recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 15-14, +334.

Round 30

[photo of Wilma Pitzer]

Gooley played #90 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) and won 516 to 311 (a spread of 205).

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: LEXINGTON, KY

Gooley’s record vs. Pitzer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 6.5-4.5 (0.591).
Past 1-12 months: WW.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: WWWL.
Past 37-48 months: WLLT.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 16-14, +539.

Round 31

[photo of Andrew Michlin]

Gooley played #47 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and lost 412 to 443 (a spread of -31).

The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN

Gooley’s record vs. Michlin 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: #38.

Current record: 16-15, +508.