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
	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 event	101.5-103.5 (0.495)
Past 1-12 months	29-24 (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 months	37-38 (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 months	20-24 (0.455)	LLLL WWW L WW LLL WW LLLLL W LLLL WWWWW LLL W LL W LL WWWWW
Past 37-48 months	13.5-13.5 (0.500)	LLL W L WWWW L WWW LL W L W LLLL W LTWW
Past 49-60 months	2-4 (0.333)	LL W L W L
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 570 Average for: 399 Average against: 380
Round 1		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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.

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