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Tom Kowalik [#35] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Tom Kowalik, 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. Kowalik currently has a record of 19-12, +256, and is ranked #10 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 Tom Kowalik]

Given name(s): Tom
Surname(s): Kowalik
Home: Schaumburg, IL, United States
Career History
8-year record against other players at this event12-21 (0.364) 
Past 1-12 months12-21 (0.364)W L WW LLL WW LLLL W L W LL WW LLLLL W LLL W LL W
Past 13-24 monthsno games
Past 25-36 monthsno games
Past 37-48 monthsno games
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games
Past 73-84 monthsno games
Past 85-96 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round by Round

High score: 492
Average for: 370
Average against: 362

Round 1

[photo of Teresa Schaeffer]

Kowalik played #30 Teresa Schaeffer (Potomac, MD) and won 421 to 394 (a spread of 27).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Schaeffer in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 1-0, +27.

Round 2

[photo of Marcia Wade]

Kowalik played #14 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and won 388 to 348 (a spread of 40).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Wade in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 2-0, +67.

Round 3

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Kowalik played #63 Aditya Kini (Indianapolis, IN) and won 365 to 330 (a spread of 35).

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: NOTRE DAME, IN

Kowalik’s record vs. Kini 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: #6.

Current record: 3-0, +102.

Round 4

[photo of Diana Ittner]

Kowalik played #7 Diana Ittner (Brookfield, WI) and won 359 to 318 (a spread of 41).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Ittner in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 4-0, +143.

Round 5

[photo of Bryan Lewis]

Kowalik played #44 Bryan Lewis (Erie, PA) and won 480 to 295 (a spread of 185).

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

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 5-0, +328.

Round 6

[photo of Michael Donegan]

Kowalik played #40 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and lost 325 to 400 (a spread of -75).

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

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 5-1, +253.

Round 7

[photo of Phil Wertheimer]

Kowalik played #23 Phil Wertheimer (Short Hills, NJ) and won 427 to 358 (a spread of 69).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Wertheimer in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 6-1, +322.

Kowalik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 8

[photo of Jeremy Jeffers]

Kowalik played #5 Jeremy Jeffers (Milford, CT) and lost 293 to 389 (a spread of -96).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Jeffers in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-2, +226.

Round 9

[photo of Mary Becker]

Kowalik played #2 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 359 to 317 (a spread of 42).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Becker in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 7-2, +268.

Round 10

[photo of Tina Cur]

Kowalik played #4 Tina Cur (Lockport, NY) and won 363 to 327 (a spread of 36).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Cur in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 8-2, +304.

Round 11

[photo of Ben Lam]

Kowalik played #3 Ben Lam (Markham ON) and lost 359 to 405 (a spread of -46).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Lam in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 8-3, +258.

Round 12

[photo of Mark Garrod]

Kowalik played #38 Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) and lost 290 to 448 (a spread of -158).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Garrod in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 8-4, +100.

Round 13

[photo of Andy Saunders]

Kowalik played #53 Andy Saunders (Guelph ON) and won 440 to 355 (a spread of 85).

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

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 9-4, +185.

Round 14

[photo of Jim Fonti]

Kowalik played #9 Jim Fonti (Port Jefferson, NY) and lost 353 to 373 (a spread of -20).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Fonti in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 9-5, +165.

Round 15

[photo of Thomas Reinke]

Kowalik played #52 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 423 to 354 (a spread of 69).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Kowalik’s record vs. Reinke 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: #11.

Current record: 10-5, +234.

Round 16

[photo of Devonna J Gee]

Kowalik played #33 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 492 to 328 (a spread of 164).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Gee in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 11-5, +398.

Round 17

[photo of Chuck Riordan]

Kowalik played #31 Chuck Riordan (Des Moines, IA) and lost 249 to 422 (a spread of -173).

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

Kowalik’s record vs. Riordan 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: #11.

Current record: 11-6, +225.

Round 18

[photo of K. C. Frodyma]

Kowalik played #19 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and won 369 to 342 (a spread of 27).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Kowalik’s record vs. Frodyma 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: #10.

Current record: 12-6, +252.

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

Round 19

[photo of Kelly McKenzie]

Kowalik played #26 Kelly McKenzie (Newport, KY) and lost 358 to 387 (a spread of -29).

The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: EAST LANSING, MI

Kowalik’s record vs. McKenzie in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429).
Past 1-12 months: WWLWLLL.
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: #13.

Current record: 12-7, +223.

Kowalik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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

Round 20

[photo of Sid Lashley]

Kowalik played #37 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and won 365 to 345 (a spread of 20).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Lashley in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 13-7, +243.

Round 21

[photo of Hubert Van Tol]

Kowalik played #6 Hubert Van Tol (Rochester, NY) and won 401 to 363 (a spread of 38).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Van Tol in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 14-7, +281.

Round 22

[photo of Michael Garner]

Kowalik played #13 Michael Garner (Taylor, MI) and lost 376 to 449 (a spread of -73).

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

Kowalik’s record vs. Garner 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: #12.

Current record: 14-8, +208.

Round 23

[photo of Linda Wancel]

Kowalik played #28 Linda Wancel (Flushing, NY) and won 421 to 341 (a spread of 80).

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

Kowalik’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: #10.

Current record: 15-8, +288.

Round 24

[photo of Asif Rahman]

Kowalik played #15 Asif Rahman (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 310 to 389 (a spread of -79).

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

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 15-9, +209.

Round 25

[photo of Denise Mahnken]

Kowalik played #36 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 328 to 262 (a spread of 66).

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

Kowalik’s record vs. Mahnken 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: #10.

Current record: 16-9, +275.

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

Round 26

[photo of Phil Wertheimer]

Kowalik played #23 Phil Wertheimer (Short Hills, NJ) again and lost 316 to 417 (a spread of -101).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Wertheimer in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 16-10, +174.

Round 27

[photo of Tina Cur]

Kowalik played #4 Tina Cur (Lockport, NY) again and won 352 to 324 (a spread of 28).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Cur in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 17-10, +202.

Round 28

[photo of Matt Eason]

Kowalik played #29 Matt Eason (Tampa, FL) and won 435 to 270 (a spread of 165).

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

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 18-10, +367.

Round 29

[photo of Thomas Reinke]

Kowalik played #52 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) again and won 374 to 348 (a spread of 26).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Kowalik’s record vs. Reinke 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: #4.

Current record: 19-10, +393.

Round 30

[photo of Ben Lam]

Kowalik played #3 Ben Lam (Markham ON) again and lost 313 to 438 (a spread of -125).

Before this event, Kowalik had not played Lam in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 19-11, +268.

Round 31

[photo of Chuck Riordan]

Kowalik played #31 Chuck Riordan (Des Moines, IA) again and lost 362 to 374 (a spread of -12).

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

Kowalik’s record vs. Riordan 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: #10.

Current record: 19-12, +256.

After the Tournament  

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