The DALLAS OPEN
March 7–9, 2008
Organized by Chris Cree

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DO 2008: Samantha Southard [#86]

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On this page, you will find information about Samantha Southard, who is competing at the 2008 Dallas Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 11-10, -110, and is ranked #54.

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

[photo of Samantha Southard]

Given name(s): Samantha
Surname(s): Southard
Home: Albany, NY, United States
Career History
6-year record against other players at this event18-22 (0.450) 
Past 1-12 months9-11 (0.450)WWW LL WWWW LLLL W LL W LLL
Past 13-24 months9-11 (0.450)W L W L W L WW L W LLLL W LL WW L
Past 25-36 monthsno games
Past 37-48 monthsno games
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round

High score: 483
Average for: 385
Average against: 390

Round 1

[photo of Cynthia V Seales]

Southard played #45 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 375 to 302 (a spread of 73).

Before this event, Southard had not played Seales in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 1-0, +73.

Southard is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Chris Cree]

Southard played #8 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 334 to 493 (a spread of -159).

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN

Southard’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (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: no games.

Current ranking: #74.

Current record: 1-1, -86.

Southard is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 3

[photo of Kathy G Johnson]

Southard played #123 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 449 to 261 (a spread of 188).

Before this event, Southard had not played Johnson in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 2-1, +102.

Southard is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 4

[photo of Thomas Conrad]

Southard played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 340 to 477 (a spread of -137).

Before this event, Southard had not played Conrad in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 2-2, -35.

Round 5

[photo of Jon Shreve]

Southard played #24 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and lost 404 to 466 (a spread of -62).

Before this event, Southard had not played Shreve in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 2-3, -97.

Round 6

[photo of Glenda Short]

Southard played #71 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 403 to 491 (a spread of -88).

Before this event, Southard had not played Short in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 2-4, -185.

Round 7

[photo of Siri Tillekeratne]

Southard played #50 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 370 to 417 (a spread of -47).

Before this event, Southard had not played Tillekeratne in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 2-5, -232.

Round 8

[photo of Nancy L Scott]

Southard played #97 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and won 362 to 354 (a spread of 8).

Before this event, Southard had not played Scott in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 3-5, -224.

Round 9

[photo of Sheri Justice]

Southard played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and won 465 to 281 (a spread of 184).

The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Southard’s record vs. Justice in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: WL.
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: #67.

Current record: 4-5, -40.

Southard is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 10

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Southard played #115 Scott Gilstrap (Houston, TX) and won 390 to 319 (a spread of 71).

Before this event, Southard had not played Gilstrap in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 5-5, +31.

Southard is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 11

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Southard played #116 Karen Dacosta (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 421 to 334 (a spread of 87).

Before this event, Southard had not played Dacosta in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 6-5, +118.

Round 12

[photo of Pat Sanchez]

Southard played #106 Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) and lost 347 to 377 (a spread of -30).

Before this event, Southard had not played Sanchez in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 6-6, +88.

Round 13

[photo of Luise Shafritz]

Southard played #41 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and won 409 to 403 (a spread of 6).

Before this event, Southard had not played Shafritz in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 7-6, +94.

Round 14

[photo of Mark Gooley]

Southard played #96 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL) and lost 265 to 448 (a spread of -183).

Before this event, Southard had not played Gooley in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 7-7, -89.

Southard is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Southard is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 15

[photo of Ben Withers]

Southard played #20 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 290 to 396 (a spread of -106).

Before this event, Southard had not played Withers in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #73.

Current record: 7-8, -195.

Round 16

[photo of Stuart D Goldman]

Southard played #47 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and lost 330 to 535 (a spread of -205).

Before this event, Southard had not played Goldman in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 7-9, -400.

Southard is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 17

[photo of David Moersdorf]

Southard played #65 David Moersdorf (Gatlinburg, TN) and lost 361 to 364 (a spread of -3).

Before this event, Southard had not played Moersdorf in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #91.

Current record: 7-10, -403.

Round 18

[photo of Kevin Leeds]

Southard played #51 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, TX) and won 483 to 352 (a spread of 131).

Before this event, Southard had not played Leeds in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 8-10, -272.

Round 19

[photo of Angela Dancho]

Southard played #112 Angela Dancho (Thornton, CO) and won 447 to 337 (a spread of 110).

Before this event, Southard had not played Dancho in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 9-10, -162.

Round 20

[photo of George Viebranz]

Southard played #63 George Viebranz (Strongsville, OH) and won 426 to 384 (a spread of 42).

The last time these two played was 2007-12 at: ALBANY, NY

Southard’s record vs. Viebranz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).
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: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 10-10, -120.

Round 21

[photo of Jim Hughes]

Southard played #70 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX) and won 406 to 396 (a spread of 10).

The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Southard’s record vs. Hughes in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (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: no games.

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 11-10, -110.


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