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

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Cheryl Melvin [#090] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Cheryl Melvin, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Melvin currently has a record of 5-9, -480, and is ranked #94.

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): Cheryl Surname(s): Melvin Home: Muskegon, MI, United States Age: 58 Awards: Hobbies: biking, sailing, knitting Occupation: labor relations

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	18-28 (0.391)
Past 1-12 months	6-13 (0.316)	L W LLL WW LL W L WW LLLLLL
Past 13-24 months	1-7 (0.125)	L W LLLLLL
Past 25-36 months	9-4 (0.692)	WWWWW L WW LL WW L
Past 37-48 months	1-2 (0.333)	W LL
Past 49-60 months	1-2 (0.333)	LL W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 474 Average for: 351 Average against: 392
Round 1		Melvin played #012 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1881) and lost 291 to 387 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Day in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 0-1, -96.
Round 2		Melvin played #033 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA; 1760) and won 430 to 320 (a spread of 110) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Poder in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-1, +14.
Round 3		Melvin played #066 Ronnie Thomas (Bethesda, MD; 1442) and lost 294 to 433 (a spread of -139) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Thomas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1-2, -125.
Round 4		Melvin played #059 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC; 1499) and lost 305 to 410 (a spread of -105) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Faria in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 1-3, -230. Melvin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Melvin played #096 Paul Cole (St. Augustine, FL; 1072) and lost 396 to 437 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Cole in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 1-4, -271.
Round 6		Melvin played #107 JC Green (East Palo Alto, CA; 837) and lost 290 to 305 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Melvin’s record vs. Green in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-5, -286.
Round 7		Melvin played #079 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ; 1338) and lost 311 to 392 (a spread of -81) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: RYE BROOK, NY Melvin’s record vs. White in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 1-6, -367.
Round 8		Melvin played #100 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL; 989) and won 474 to 414 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-6, -307.
Round 9		Melvin played #094 Laura Landsbaum (The Woodlands, TX; 1092) and lost 382 to 468 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Melvin’s record vs. Landsbaum in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #102. Current record: 2-7, -393.
Round 10		Melvin played #081 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC; 1322) and lost 263 to 444 (a spread of -181) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Shuman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 2-8, -574.
Round 11		Melvin played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX; 918) and won 385 to 324 (a spread of 61) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 3-8, -513.
Round 12		Melvin recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 4-8, -463.
Round 13		Melvin played #052 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1565) and won 427 to 363 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Melvin had not played McArthur in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 5-8, -399.
Round 14		Melvin played #069 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1385) and lost 316 to 397 (a spread of -81) . The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Melvin’s record vs. Thelen 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: #94. Current record: 5-9, -480.
After the Tournament		Melvin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Melvin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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