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Seattle Memorial Day Scrabble Tournament
“Thanks to everyone who joined us this weekend at our home in Seattle! We enjoyed 3 days of good company, tasty meals, and 20 rousing battles over the boards. Congrats to champion Alec Sjöholm, runners-up John O'Laughlin and Dave Wiegand, and class prize winner Eric Fox.”
- Evans Clinchy, Co-Director
RESULTS
| Player | Record | Spread | Initial Rating | New Rating | |
| 1. | Alec Sjöholm | 17-3 | 2315 | 1976 | 2072 |
| 2. | John O'Laughlin | 12-8 | 907 | 1934 | 1956 |
| 3. | Dave Wiegand | 12-8 | 820 | 1999 | 1955 |
| 4. | Christopher Grubb | 12-8 | 10 | 1940 | 1822 |
| 5. | Eric Fox | 11-9 | 174 | 1423 | 1517 |
| 6. | Bharath Balakrishnan | 10.5-9.5 | -418 | 1524 | 1554 |
| 7. | Ruth Hamilton | 10-10 | -487 | 1446 | 1461 |
| 8. | Carson Ip | 9.5-10.5 | 160 | 1590 | 1616 |
| 9. | Travis Chaney | 8-12 | 257 | 1627 | 1610 |
| 10. | Jennifer Clinchy | 8-12 | -753 | 1470 | 1437 |
| 11. | Jane Geary | 6-14 | -1197 | 1440 | 1329 |
| 12. | Betty Cornelison | 4-16 | -1788 | 1131 | 1137 |
BLOGS
PHOTOS
BUDGET DETAILS
Entry fees: $3,560
Returned as prizes: $1,085
1st place: $450, Alec Sjöholm
2nd place: $275, John O'Laughlin
3rd place: $175, Dave Wiegand
Class prize: $175, Eric Fox
Best CHEAT word: $5, Christopher Grubb (DEVIANT)
Best POPE word: $5, Jennifer Clinchy (POPE)
Expenses: $2,444
Lodging rental: $2,138
Groceries (Costco): $99
Groceries (Trader Joe's): $59
Groceries (QFC): $49
Prize plaques: $17
Financial transaction fees: $82