	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 9–11, 2007
	Organized by Chris Cree

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Cheryl Melvin [#102] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Cheryl Melvin, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Melvin currently has a record of 9-13, -742, and is ranked #107.

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: grandchildren Occupation: labor relations

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	32-36 (0.471)
Past 1-12 months	11-5 (0.688)	W LLL WWWW L WW L WWWW
Past 13-24 months	11-19 (0.367)	L WW LLL WWW LL W L WW LLLLLLLLLLL W L WW
Past 25-36 months	1-7 (0.125)	L W LLLLLL
Past 37-48 months	7-2 (0.778)	WWWW L WWW L
Past 49-60 months	2-1 (0.667)	WW L
Past 61-72 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 474 Average for: 355 Average against: 389
Round 1		Melvin played #6 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1870) and lost 298 to 382 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Cree in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 0-1, -84.
Round 2		Melvin played #39 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1637) and lost 314 to 446 (a spread of -132) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Melvin’s record vs. Thelen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #114. Current record: 0-2, -216. Melvin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Melvin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Melvin played #73 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN; 1415) and won 474 to 338 (a spread of 136) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Camper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 1-2, -80. Melvin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Melvin played #111 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX; 1075) and won 444 to 314 (a spread of 130) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Melvin’s record vs. Hagelstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #61. Current record: 2-2, +50.
Round 5		Melvin played #56 Lynda Shayne (Edmonds, WA; 1512) and lost 294 to 332 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Shayne in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 2-3, +12.
Round 6		Melvin played #97 Matt Canik (Austin, TX; 1207) and won 416 to 364 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Canik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 3-3, +64.
Round 7		Melvin played #53 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI; 1521) and lost 259 to 427 (a spread of -168) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Ravichandran in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-4, -104.
Round 8		Melvin played #45 Carla Cree (Dallas, TX; 1610) and lost 289 to 374 (a spread of -85) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Cree in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-5, -189.
Round 9		Melvin played #59 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ; 1474) and won 399 to 299 (a spread of 100) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Melvin’s record vs. White in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 4-5, -89.
Round 10		Melvin played #96 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX; 1211) and won 377 to 369 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Sanders in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-5, -81. Melvin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Melvin played #114 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY; 1069) and lost 388 to 406 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Melvin’s record vs. Mahnken 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: #76. Current record: 5-6, -99.
Round 12		Melvin played #27 Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1714) and lost 265 to 402 (a spread of -137) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Withers in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 5-7, -236.
Round 13		Melvin played #86 Michael Chitwood (Dallas, TX; 1304) and won 391 to 337 (a spread of 54) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Chitwood in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 6-7, -182.
Round 14		Melvin played #112 Brett Perkins (San Antonio, TX; 1074) and won 370 to 363 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Perkins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 7-7, -175.
Round 15		Melvin played #57 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO; 1502) and lost 362 to 420 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Mulik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 7-8, -233.
Round 16		Melvin played #48 Michael Stevens (Salt Lake City, UT; 1590) and lost 317 to 471 (a spread of -154) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Stevens in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 7-9, -387.
Round 17		Melvin played #79 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY; 1367) and won 420 to 397 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Chen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 8-9, -364.
Round 18		Melvin played #52 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL; 1547) and lost 334 to 441 (a spread of -107) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Weisskopf in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 8-10, -471.
Round 19		Melvin played #42 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI; 1629) and lost 355 to 384 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Melvin’s record vs. Knapp in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 8-11, -500.
Round 20		Melvin played #34 Kristina Simon (Plano, TX; 1653) and lost 360 to 420 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Simon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 8-12, -560.
Round 21		Melvin played #51 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX; 1563) and won 398 to 383 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Melvin had not played Delgado in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 9-12, -545.
Round 22		Melvin played #77 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL; 1381) and lost 295 to 492 (a spread of -197) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Melvin’s record vs. Gooley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: LWL. 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: #107. Current record: 9-13, -742.

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