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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 | |
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| 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 |
![[photo of Cheryl Melvin]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/m/melvin_cheryl.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 481 | ||
| Round 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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