Randy Hersom [#43] at WSC 2005

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On this page, you will find information about Randy Hersom, who is a contestant in at the 2005 World SCRABBLE® Championship, held November 17–20 in London. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight EDT. Hersom currently has a record of 11-13, -367, and is ranked #69.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, 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): Randy Surname(s): Hersom Home: Morganton, NC, United States Age: 46 Awards: (5th) 2000 NSC; played in 1997 1999 2001 2003 WSC; played in 1995 Superstars and 2003 All Stars Hobbies: CD Collecting, Racquetball, Poker Occupation: Computer Programmer WSC 1997 Rank: 44 WSC 1999 Rank: 35 WSC 2001 Rank: 43 WSC 2005 Team: United States

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 512 Average for: 400 Average against: 415
Registration		Hersom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Scotland	Hersom played #88 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 424 to 317 (a spread of 107) . Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-0, +107.
Round 2		New Zealand	Hersom played #81 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 358 to 430 (a spread of -72) . Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1-1, +35.
Round 3		United States	Hersom played #50 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 425 to 404 (a spread of 21) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-1, +56.
Round 4		Nigeria	Hersom played #74 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 365 to 446 (a spread of -81) . Current ranking: #54. Current record: 2-2, -25.
Round 5		New Zealand	Hersom played #93 Rogelio Talosig (NZL) and won 396 to 378 (a spread of 18) . Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-2, -7.
Round 6		England	Hersom played #26 Andrew Davis (Eng) and lost 356 to 435 (a spread of -79) . Current ranking: #53. Current record: 3-3, -86.
Round 7	Larger photo available	Ghana	Hersom played #79 Michael Arthur Quao (GHA) and won 398 to 390 (a spread of 8) . Current ranking: #45. Current record: 4-3, -78.
Round 8		South Africa	Hersom played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 453 to 395 (a spread of 58) . Current ranking: #33. Current record: 5-3, -20.
Round 9		England	Hersom played #59 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and won 496 to 370 (a spread of 126) . Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-3, +106.
Round 10		Qatar	Hersom played #95 Asad ul-Haq (QAT) and lost 370 to 467 (a spread of -97) . Current ranking: #35. Current record: 6-4, +9.
Round 11		England	Hersom played #8 Phil Appleby (Eng) and lost 430 to 490 (a spread of -60) . Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6-5, -51.
Round 12		Malta	Hersom played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 392 to 375 (a spread of 17) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-5, -34.
Round 13		Scotland	Hersom played #3 Paul Allan (Sco) and lost 334 to 427 (a spread of -93) . Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-6, -127.
Round 14		Thailand	Hersom played #75 Manop Phiphatboonserm (THA) and lost 343 to 448 (a spread of -105) . Current ranking: #59. Current record: 7-7, -232.
Round 15		Oman	Hersom played #62 Ralph Lobo (OMN) and lost 350 to 359 (a spread of -9) . Current ranking: #65. Current record: 7-8, -241.
Round 16	Larger photo available	Japan	Hersom played #44 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and won 447 to 348 (a spread of 99) . Current ranking: #53. Current record: 8-8, -142.
Round 17		Philippines	Hersom played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and won 512 to 360 (a spread of 152) . Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-8, +10.
Round 18		England	Hersom played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 396 to 475 (a spread of -79) . Current ranking: #53. Current record: 9-9, -69.
Round 19		Canada	Hersom played #45 Ron Hoekstra (CAN) and lost 429 to 440 (a spread of -11) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 9-10, -80.
Round 20		England	Hersom played #34 Peter Finley (Eng) and lost 385 to 447 (a spread of -62) . Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9-11, -142.
Round 21		United States	Hersom played #56 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 417 to 402 (a spread of 15) . Current ranking: #60. Current record: 10-11, -127.
Round 22		United Arab Emirates	Hersom played #20 Leonardo Capuno (ARE) and won 408 to 368 (a spread of 40) . Current ranking: #54. Current record: 11-11, -87.
Round 23		Ghana	Hersom played #6 Yawo Takyi Ananga (GHA) and lost 393 to 480 (a spread of -87) . Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-12, -174.
Round 24		England	Hersom played #18 Russell Byers (Eng) and lost 320 to 513 (a spread of -193) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 11-13, -367.

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