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Cheryl Melvin [#17] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Cheryl Melvin, 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. Melvin currently has a record of 17-14, +365, and is ranked #21 in Division 4.

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 Cheryl Melvin]

Given name(s): Cheryl
Surname(s): Melvin
Home: Muskegon, MI, United States
Awards:
Hobbies: grandchildren
Occupation: labor relations
NSC 2000 Division: 6
NSC 2000 Rank: 58/77, 13.5-17.5 -822
NSC 2002 Division: 5
NSC 2002 Rank: 44/111, 17-14 -311
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 106/150, 14-16 -881
NSC 2005 Division: 4
NSC 2005 Rank: 90/122, 12-16 -119
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 42/116, 15-13 +72
Career History
8-year record against other players at this event77-58 (0.570) 
Past 1-12 months12-13 (0.480)WW LL WW L W L WWWW L W LLLLL W LL W L
Past 13-24 months7-9 (0.438)LL WW LLLLL WWWW L W L
Past 25-36 months20-13 (0.606)WW L W LL W LLLL WWW L WWWW L WW L W L WW L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months17-14 (0.548)W LL WW L W LL WW LL W L W LL WW L W L WWW L WWW L
Past 49-60 months13-4 (0.765)WWW L W L WWW LL WWWWWW
Past 61-72 months8-5 (0.615)LL WWW L WWWW L W L
Past 73-84 monthsno games
Past 85-96 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round

High score: 481
Average for: 372
Average against: 360

Round 1

[photo of Charles Reinke]

Melvin played #56 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 401 to 382 (a spread of 19).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Reinke in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 1-0, +19.

Round 2

[photo of Dick Brittain]

Melvin played #45 Dick Brittain (Springville, AL) and lost 335 to 413 (a spread of -78).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Brittain in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 1-1, -59.

Round 3

[photo of Robin Schlauch]

Melvin played #34 Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) and won 372 to 353 (a spread of 19).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Schlauch in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 2-1, -40.

Round 4

[photo of Devonna J Gee]

Melvin played #33 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 323 to 266 (a spread of 57).

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

Melvin’s record vs. Gee 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: #19.

Current record: 3-1, +17.

Round 5

[photo of Geeke Lossing]

Melvin played #46 Geeke Lossing (Gainesville, FL) and lost 324 to 395 (a spread of -71).

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PORT RICHEY, FL

Melvin’s record vs. Lossing in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 3-2, -54.

Round 6

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Melvin played #18 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and lost 295 to 422 (a spread of -127).

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Melvin’s record vs. Savitt in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: WWWL.
Past 37-48 months: WL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: LL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 3-3, -181.

Round 7

[photo of Michael Garner]

Melvin played #13 Michael Garner (Taylor, MI) and lost 342 to 400 (a spread of -58).

The last time these two played was 2006-12 at: FARMINGTON, MI

Melvin’s record vs. Garner in the 8 years leading up to this event: 9-3 (0.750).
Past 1-12 months: WWL.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WWW.
Past 37-48 months: WLWW.
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: #48.

Current record: 3-4, -239.

Round 8

[photo of Ruth Sawyer]

Melvin played #68 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and won 394 to 320 (a spread of 74).

The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Melvin’s record vs. Sawyer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WLL.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: WW.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 4-4, -165.

Round 9

[photo of William Snoddy]

Melvin played #32 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) and lost 310 to 365 (a spread of -55).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Melvin’s record vs. Snoddy in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: LLW.
Past 37-48 months: WWL.
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: #45.

Current record: 4-5, -220.

Round 10

[photo of Teresa Schaeffer]

Melvin played #30 Teresa Schaeffer (Potomac, MD) and won 392 to 374 (a spread of 18).

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PORT RICHEY, FL

Melvin’s record vs. Schaeffer 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: #36.

Current record: 5-5, -202.

Round 11

[photo of Dawn Doyle]

Melvin played #51 Dawn Doyle (Ft Lauderdale, FL) and won 445 to 373 (a spread of 72).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Doyle in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 6-5, -130.

Round 12

[photo of Kelly McKenzie]

Melvin played #26 Kelly McKenzie (Newport, KY) and lost 342 to 428 (a spread of -86).

The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: FENTON, MI

Melvin’s record vs. McKenzie in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
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: 6-6, -216.

Round 13

[photo of Thomas Reinke]

Melvin played #52 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 420 to 430 (a spread of -10).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Reinke in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 6-7, -226.

Round 14

[photo of Mary Becker]

Melvin played #2 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 470 to 340 (a spread of 130).

The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: WISCONSIN DELLS, WI

Melvin’s record vs. Becker in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: LL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 7-7, -96.

Round 15

[photo of Andy Saunders]

Melvin played #53 Andy Saunders (Guelph ON) and lost 317 to 324 (a spread of -7).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Saunders in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 7-8, -103.

Round 16

[photo of Brian Galebach]

Melvin played #1 Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) and won 393 to 372 (a spread of 21).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Galebach in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 8-8, -82.

Round 17

[photo of Dallas Johnson]

Melvin played #39 Dallas Johnson (Stow, OH) and won 459 to 243 (a spread of 216).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Johnson in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 9-8, +134.

Round 18

[photo of Betsey Wood]

Melvin played #62 Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) and won 449 to 269 (a spread of 180).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Wood in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 10-8, +314.

Melvin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 19

[photo of Bryan Lewis]

Melvin played #44 Bryan Lewis (Erie, PA) and lost 345 to 426 (a spread of -81).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Lewis in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 10-9, +233.

Round 20

[photo of Diana Ittner]

Melvin played #7 Diana Ittner (Brookfield, WI) and lost 260 to 380 (a spread of -120).

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

Melvin’s record vs. Ittner in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
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: #33.

Current record: 10-10, +113.

Round 21

[photo of Michael Donegan]

Melvin played #40 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and won 447 to 288 (a spread of 159).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Donegan in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 11-10, +272.

Round 22

[photo of Joanne Grow]

Melvin played #43 Joanne Grow (Lansing, MI) and won 414 to 405 (a spread of 9).

The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: PORT HURON, MI

Melvin’s record vs. Grow in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: WW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 12-10, +281.

Round 23

[photo of Matt Eason]

Melvin played #29 Matt Eason (Tampa, FL) and lost 386 to 457 (a spread of -71).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Eason in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 12-11, +210.

Round 24

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Melvin played #22 Sue Gable (Mt. Vernon, NY) and won 355 to 322 (a spread of 33).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Gable in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 13-11, +243.

Round 25

[photo of Laura Landsbaum]

Melvin played #49 Laura Landsbaum (The Woodlands, TX) and won 413 to 301 (a spread of 112).

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Melvin’s record vs. Landsbaum 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: W.
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: #21.

Current record: 14-11, +355.

Round 26

[photo of Linda Wancel]

Melvin played #28 Linda Wancel (Flushing, NY) and lost 270 to 324 (a spread of -54).

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

Melvin’s record vs. Wancel 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: #25.

Current record: 14-12, +301.

Round 27

[photo of Albert DeMers]

Melvin played #55 Al DeMers (Sparks, NV) and lost 272 to 380 (a spread of -108).

The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Melvin’s record vs. DeMers in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 14-13, +193.

Round 28

[photo of Tom O'Laughlin]

Melvin played #67 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and won 356 to 317 (a spread of 39).

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

Melvin’s record vs. O'Laughlin 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: #26.

Current record: 15-13, +232.

Round 29

[photo of Cornelia Guest]

Melvin played #42 Cornelia Guest (Ridgefield, CT) and won 481 to 316 (a spread of 165).

The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: ALBANY, NY

Melvin’s record vs. Guest 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: #19.

Current record: 16-13, +397.

Round 30

[photo of Asif Rahman]

Melvin played #15 Asif Rahman (Cincinnati, OH) and won 381 to 336 (a spread of 45).

Before this event, Melvin had not played Rahman in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 17-13, +442.

Round 31

[photo of Denise Mahnken]

Melvin played #36 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 360 to 437 (a spread of -77).

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

Melvin’s record vs. Mahnken 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: #21.

Current record: 17-14, +365.