	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 11–12, 2006
	Organized by Chris Cree

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Chris Cree [#017] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Chris Cree, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Cree currently has a record of 8-6, +156, and is ranked #37.

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
	Given name(s): Chris Surname(s): Cree Home: Dallas, TX, United States Age: 52 Awards: 2002-02 Salado, TX; 2002-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2002-06, 2003-06 Mid-Cities, TX;2003-08 Houston, TX; 2004-01 Lampasas, TX; 2004-02 Costa Rica; 2004-06 Provence, France Hobbies: golf, music, reading Occupation: used equipment, sales and leasing

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	255.5-199.5 (0.562)
Past 1-12 months	42-47 (0.472)	LL WWTLL WWWTW L W LLLLLLL WWWWWWWWWWWW LL W L W LLLLL W LL WWW L WWWWWW L W LLLLLLLL W LL W LLL W LLL WW LL WW L W LL W L
Past 13-24 months	31-19 (0.620)	L W L WW L W LLL WW L WWWW L WWW LLL WWW L WW LL WWW LL WWWWWW L W LL WWW
Past 25-36 months	42.5-24.5 (0.634)	L WWWWWW LL WWWW L WWW LTW LLLLL WW LL WW LLLLL WW LL WWWWWWWW L WWW L WWWWWWW L WW L W L W
Past 37-48 months	42-30 (0.583)	LL WWWW L W LLL W L WW L W L W LLL WWWWWWWWWWW LL WW LLLL WW L WWWWW LL W L WWWWWW LL WW LL W LL W LL W
Past 49-60 months	63.5-39.5 (0.617)	L W LLLLL WW LLL WWWW LL W LL W LL W LL W L W L W L WW L WWWWW L W L WWW L WWWWWWWWWWW LLL WWWWWW L W LL W LLL WW L WWWW L WW LTWWWWW L WW L WWWWW L
Past 61-72 months	34.5-39.5 (0.466)	WW L WWW LLL WW LL WWW LL WW LL WW LLLL WW L W LLLTLL W LL WW LLL WW L WW LLLLLL WWWWWW LL W LLL WWW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 548 Average for: 414 Average against: 403
Before the Tournament		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (5 hits).
Round 1		Cree played #100 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL; 989) and won 479 to 349 (a spread of 130) . Before this event, Cree had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +130. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Cree played #070 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX; 1374) and won 405 to 400 (a spread of 5) . Before this event, Cree had not played Newhouse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-0, +135.
Round 3		Cree played #040 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA; 1712) and won 434 to 410 (a spread of 24) . The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Cree’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-0, +159.
Round 4		Cree played #036 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX; 1746) and lost 311 to 422 (a spread of -111) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Holser in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-1 (0.889). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWWWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-1, +48. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Cree played #042 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR; 1708) and lost 345 to 415 (a spread of -70) . Before this event, Cree had not played Chaney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-2, -22.
Round 6		Cree played #022 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1819) and lost 389 to 533 (a spread of -144) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 13-4 (0.765). Past 1-12 months: WWLW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: WWWLW. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3-3, -166.
Round 7		Cree played #018 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD; 1842) and lost 317 to 484 (a spread of -167) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cree’s record vs. Hill in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3-4, -333. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Cree played #055 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL; 1526) and lost 410 to 424 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Cree had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 3-5, -347.
Round 9		Cree played #059 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC; 1499) and won 519 to 317 (a spread of 202) . Before this event, Cree had not played Faria in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 4-5, -145. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10		Cree played #069 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1385) and won 432 to 353 (a spread of 79) . Before this event, Cree had not played Thelen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 5-5, -66. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Cree played #050 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX; 1626) and won 409 to 375 (a spread of 34) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-5, -32.
Round 12		Cree played #084 Jacob Williams (Austin, TX; 1310) and won 548 to 347 (a spread of 201) . Before this event, Cree had not played Williams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-5, +169. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13		Cree played #037 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM; 1741) and won 409 to 390 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Baron in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-11 (0.214). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLLL. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: LLLLW. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-5, +188. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Cree played #076 Paul Phillips (Las Vegas, NV; 1356) and lost 385 to 417 (a spread of -32) . Before this event, Cree had not played Phillips in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-6, +156. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (5 hits).

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