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

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Melissa Routzahn [#067] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Melissa Routzahn, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Routzahn currently has a record of 6-8, -127, and is ranked #75.

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): Melissa Surname(s): Routzahn Home: Crystal Lake, IL, United States Age: 37 Hobbies: Cruising around town in my shiny red minivan Occupation: Mom

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	15-6 (0.714)
Past 1-12 months	8-4 (0.667)	L WWWWWW LL WW L
Past 13-24 months	4-1 (0.800)	W L WWW
Past 25-36 months	3-1 (0.750)	WWW L
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 473 Average for: 375 Average against: 384
Round 1		Routzahn played #041 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY; 1711) and won 459 to 397 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Goldman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-0, +62.
Round 2		Routzahn played #024 Jason Bednarz (Athens, GA; 1809) and lost 407 to 412 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Bednarz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-1, +57.
Round 3		Routzahn played #093 Tracy Bowman (Chicago, IL; 1139) and won 445 to 305 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Bowman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-1, +197.
Round 4		Routzahn played #072 Ruben Solis (Austin, TX; 1369) and lost 344 to 420 (a spread of -76) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Solis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, +121.
Round 5		Routzahn played #092 Michael Connally (Bulverde, TX; 1200) and won 373 to 311 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Connally in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 3-2, +183.
Round 6		Routzahn played #047 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA; 1655) and lost 384 to 392 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Slivka in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 3-3, +175.
Round 7		Routzahn played #029 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX; 1774) and lost 278 to 503 (a spread of -225) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Onyeonwu in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-4, -50.
Round 8		Routzahn played #044 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL; 1687) and lost 290 to 374 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Lakernick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 3-5, -134.
Round 9		Routzahn played #105 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI; 903) and lost 386 to 407 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Routzahn’s record vs. Olaughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 3-6, -155.
Round 10		Routzahn played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX; 918) and won 369 to 253 (a spread of 116) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-6, -39.
Round 11		Routzahn played #085 Gregg Speicher (McKinney, TX; 1308) and won 434 to 374 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Speicher in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 5-6, +21.
Round 12		Routzahn played #061 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA; 1494) and lost 282 to 492 (a spread of -210) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Routzahn’s record vs. Lipkin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #80. Current record: 5-7, -189.
Round 13		Routzahn played #084 Jacob Williams (Austin, TX; 1310) and lost 331 to 368 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Routzahn had not played Williams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-8, -226.
Round 14		Routzahn played #078 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY; 1349) and won 473 to 374 (a spread of 99) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Routzahn’s record vs. Chen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #75. Current record: 6-8, -127.

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