Ron Hoekstra [#45] at WSC 2005

[ Congratulations to the new World Scrabble® Champion, Adam Logan (CAN), and the runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA). ]

On this page, you will find information about Ron Hoekstra, 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. Hoekstra currently has a record of 12-12, +200, and is ranked #50.

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): Ron Surname(s): Hoekstra Home: Grand Rapids, MI, United States Age: 37 Awards: 2000 Canadian Champion; 2004-06 Port Huron, MI; 2004-10 Petosky, MI Hobbies: hockey, keyboards, languages Occupation: Accountant WSC 2001 Rank: 45 WSC 2005 Team: Canada

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 537 Average for: 415 Average against: 407
Round 1	New Zealand	Hoekstra played #93 Rogelio Talosig (NZL) and won 435 to 402 (a spread of 33) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +33.
Round 2	United States	Hoekstra played #65 Joey Mallick (USA) and lost 393 to 464 (a spread of -71) . Current ranking: #55. Current record: 1-1, -38.
Round 3	England	Hoekstra played #18 Russell Byers (Eng) and lost 334 to 485 (a spread of -151) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 1-2, -189.
Round 4	Singapore	Hoekstra played #23 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 392 to 404 (a spread of -12) . Current ranking: #84. Current record: 1-3, -201.
Round 5	Bahrain	Hoekstra played #2 Adeeb Ahmad (BHR) and won 533 to 273 (a spread of 260) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-3, +59.
Round 6	France	Hoekstra played #14 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 479 to 320 (a spread of 159) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 3-3, +218.
Round 7	Israel	Hoekstra played #25 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 420 to 388 (a spread of 32) . Current ranking: #28. Current record: 4-3, +250.
Round 8	Kuwait	Hoekstra played #94 Rohaina Tanveer (KWT) and won 503 to 445 (a spread of 58) . Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-3, +308.
Round 9	Qatar	Hoekstra played #95 Asad ul-Haq (QAT) and lost 363 to 429 (a spread of -66) . Current ranking: #31. Current record: 5-4, +242.
Round 10	Nigeria	Hoekstra played #73 Olatunde Oduwole (NGA) and won 395 to 394 (a spread of 1) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-4, +243.
Round 11	Canada	Hoekstra played #84 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and lost 454 to 489 (a spread of -35) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6-5, +208.
Round 12	Thailand	Hoekstra played #75 Manop Phiphatboonserm (THA) and won 537 to 232 (a spread of 305) . Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-5, +513.
Round 13	South Africa	Hoekstra played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 345 to 346 (a spread of -1) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-6, +512.
Round 14	United Arab Emirates	Hoekstra played #20 Leonardo Capuno (ARE) and won 410 to 378 (a spread of 32) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-6, +544.
Round 15	United States	Hoekstra played #60 Jerry Lerman (USA) and lost 347 to 484 (a spread of -137) . Current ranking: #35. Current record: 8-7, +407.
Round 16	Philippines	Hoekstra played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and won 457 to 372 (a spread of 85) . Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-7, +492.
Round 17	Scotland	Hoekstra played #3 Paul Allan (Sco) and lost 422 to 478 (a spread of -56) . Current ranking: #38. Current record: 9-8, +436.
Round 18	United States	Hoekstra played #64 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 373 to 504 (a spread of -131) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-9, +305.
Round 19	United States	Hoekstra played #43 Randy Hersom (USA) and won 440 to 429 (a spread of 11) . Current ranking: #40. Current record: 10-9, +316.
Round 20	Ghana	Hoekstra played #6 Yawo Takyi Ananga (GHA) and won 468 to 377 (a spread of 91) . Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11-9, +407. Hoekstra is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Hoekstra played #72 Lisa Odom (USA) and won 369 to 325 (a spread of 44) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-9, +451.
Round 22	United States	Hoekstra played #87 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 387 to 470 (a spread of -83) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-10, +368.
Round 23	England	Hoekstra played #66 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 368 to 452 (a spread of -84) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-11, +284.
Round 24	Malta	Hoekstra played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 341 to 425 (a spread of -84) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 12-12, +200.

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