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NSC 2009: Hubert Van Tol [#70]

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On this page, you will find information about Hubert Van Tol, who is competing at the 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 16-15, -135, and is ranked #60 in Division 3.

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 Hubert Van Tol]

Given name(s): Hubert
Surname(s): Van Tol
Home: Rochester, NY, USA
Hobbies: gardening, biking, hiking
Occupation: Non-profit employee
Round by Round

High score: 540
Average for: 371
Average against: 376

Round 1

[photo of Hilda Schlechter]

Van Tol played #37 Hilda Schlechter (Oshawa ON) and won 396 to 313 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 1-0, +83.

Round 2

[photo of Trevor Sealy]

Van Tol played #31 Trevor Sealy (Toronto ON) and won 540 to 272 (a spread of 268).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 2-0, +351.

Round 3

[photo of Kathy Hooper]

Van Tol played #109 Kathy Hooper (Monroe, NY) and lost 344 to 369 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 2-1, +326.

Round 4

[photo of Will Scott]

Van Tol played #52 Will Scott (Versailles, KY) and lost 300 to 427 (a spread of -127).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 2-2, +199.

Round 5

[photo of Sid Lashley]

Van Tol played #112 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and lost 339 to 402 (a spread of -63).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 2-3, +136.

Round 6

[photo of Delores Arrington]

Van Tol played #111 Delores Arrington (Sicklerville, NJ) and lost 314 to 357 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 2-4, +93.

Round 7

[photo of Eileen Johnson]

Van Tol played #106 Eileen Johnson (Freeport, NY) and won 380 to 335 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 3-4, +138.

Round 8

[photo of Diane Brown]

Van Tol played #125 Diane Brown (Toronto ON) and won 342 to 340 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 4-4, +140.

Round 9

[photo of Lesley Salas]

Van Tol played #93 Lesley Salas (Milwaukee, WI) and won 354 to 326 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 5-4, +168.

Round 10

[photo of Robb Griffith]

Van Tol played #48 Robb Griffith (Durham, NC) and won 398 to 343 (a spread of 55).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 6-4, +223.

Round 11

[photo of Shelley Kirk]

Van Tol played #98 Shelley Kirk (Cincinnati, OH) and won 458 to 413 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 7-4, +268.

Round 12

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Van Tol played #14 Wesley Eddings (Bryan, TX) and won 373 to 361 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 8-4, +280.

Round 13

[photo of Samuel Smith]

Van Tol played #1 Samuel Smith (Shell Lake, WI) and lost 328 to 434 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 8-5, +174.

Round 14

[photo of Mike Stafford]

Van Tol played #2 Mike Stafford (Columbus, OH) and won 416 to 414 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 9-5, +176.

Round 15

[photo of Connie Breitbeil]

Van Tol played #66 Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 280 to 412 (a spread of -132).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 9-6, +44.

Round 16

[photo of Lynda Finn]

Van Tol played #36 Lynda Finn (Madison, WI) and lost 399 to 407 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 9-7, +36.

Round 17

[photo of David Gremaud]

Van Tol played #56 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and lost 303 to 363 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 9-8, -24.

Round 18

[photo of Shelley Ubeika]

Van Tol played #65 Shelley Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 344 to 414 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 9-9, -94.

Round 19

[photo of Al Pitzel]

Van Tol played #50 Al Pitzel (Saskatoon SK) and lost 301 to 431 (a spread of -130).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 9-10, -224.

Round 20

[photo of Heather Steffy]

Van Tol played #87 Heather Steffy (Cleveland, OH) and lost 338 to 377 (a spread of -39).

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 9-11, -263.

Round 21

[photo of Diane Weinerman]

Van Tol played #117 Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) and won 426 to 419 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 10-11, -256.

Round 22

[photo of Jay Hillis]

Van Tol played #78 Jay Hillis (Dublin, OH) and won 452 to 364 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 11-11, -168.

Round 23

[photo of Patricia A Krohn]

Van Tol played #35 Patricia A Krohn (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 261 to 362 (a spread of -101).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 11-12, -269.

Round 24

[photo of Paul Hagelstein]

Van Tol played #69 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) and won 390 to 290 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 12-12, -169.

Round 25

[photo of Ginger White]

Van Tol played #96 Ginger White (Shirley, NY) and won 400 to 356 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 13-12, -125.

Round 26

[photo of Arthur McMillion]

Van Tol played #10 Arthur McMillion (Mobile, AL) and won 459 to 316 (a spread of 143).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 14-12, +18.

Round 27

[photo of Jim Hughes]

Van Tol played #17 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX) and won 387 to 359 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 15-12, +46.

Round 28

[photo of Rob Long]

Van Tol played #8 Rob Long (Sterling Heights, MI) and lost 344 to 356 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 15-13, +34.

Round 29

[photo of Jim Burlant]

Van Tol played #74 Jim Burlant (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 321 to 459 (a spread of -138).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 15-14, -104.

Round 30

[photo of Sue Gable]

Van Tol played #30 Sue Gable (New York, NY) and won 441 to 379 (a spread of 62).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 16-14, -42.

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

Round 31

[photo of Harriet Strasberg]

Van Tol played #77 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and lost 382 to 475 (a spread of -93).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 16-15, -135.


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