16th Annual California Open Scrabble Tournament

“We welcomed a record-setting 36 CSW players to downtown San Francisco this year for the 16th annual California Open! Thanks to everyone for being a part of this wonderful event, and congratulations to our champion, Ben Schoenbrun.”
- Edward De Guzman, Director

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RESULTS

BUDGET DETAILS

• Entry fees: $4,700

• Donations: $1,700

• Returned as prizes: $3,505

  • 1st place: $1,000, Ben Schoenbrun

  • 2nd place: $685, Wellington Jighere

  • 3rd place: $500, Edgar Odongkora

  • 4th place: $400, Enoch Nwali

  • 5th place / class prize 1: $300, Zachary Dang

  • 6th place: $300, Evans Clinchy

  • Class prize 2: $200, Bharath Balakrishnan

  • Class prize 3: $120, Sridhar Paidikondala

• Expenses:

  • Venue rental: $2,473

  • AV and internet: $138

  • Financial transaction fees: $105

  • Trophies: $75

  • Early entry prize: $60

  • Printing/copying: $44