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

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DO 2008: Cheryl Melvin [#89]

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On this page, you will find information about Cheryl Melvin, 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 7-14, -114, and is ranked #110.

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 Cheryl Melvin]

Given name(s): Cheryl
Surname(s): Melvin
Home: Muskegon, MI, United States
Awards:
Hobbies: grandchildren
Occupation: labor relations
NSC 2000 Division: 6
NSC 2000 Rank: 58/77, 13.5-17.5 -822
NSC 2002 Division: 5
NSC 2002 Rank: 44/111, 17-14 -311
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 106/150, 14-16 -881
NSC 2005 Division: 4
NSC 2005 Rank: 90/122, 12-16 -119
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 42/116, 15-13 +72

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	36-52 (0.409)
Past 1-12 months	10-21 (0.323)	LLL W L W L WWW LL W LLLLLLL WWW LLLLL W LL
Past 13-24 months	18-13 (0.581)	W LL WW L W L WWW L WWWWWW LLL WW LL W L W L W L
Past 25-36 months	5-13 (0.278)	LLL W L W LLLLLLLLL WWW
Past 37-48 months	0-4 (0.000)	LLLL
Past 49-60 months	3-1 (0.750)	WW L W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 507 Average for: 383 Average against: 388
Round 1		Melvin played #33 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and lost 331 to 461 (a spread of -130). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Melvin’s record vs. McArthur 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: #104. Current record: 0-1, -130.
Round 2		Melvin played #28 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 371 to 456 (a spread of -85). Before this event, Melvin had not played Smith in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 0-2, -215.
Round 3		Melvin played #109 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 507 to 306 (a spread of 201). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Melvin’s record vs. Gillis 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: #68. Current record: 1-2, -14.
Round 4		Melvin played #119 Zana Anderson (Layton, UT) and lost 379 to 402 (a spread of -23). Before this event, Melvin had not played Anderson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 1-3, -37.
Round 5		Melvin played #116 Karen Dacosta (Grand Prairie, TX) and lost 323 to 335 (a spread of -12). Before this event, Melvin had not played Dacosta in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 1-4, -49.
Round 6		Melvin played #115 Scott Gilstrap (Houston, TX) and won 507 to 289 (a spread of 218). Before this event, Melvin had not played Gilstrap in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 2-4, +169.
Round 7		Melvin played #82 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and lost 332 to 375 (a spread of -43). Before this event, Melvin had not played Miller in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 2-5, +126.
Round 8		Melvin played #59 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and won 403 to 379 (a spread of 24). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Melvin’s record vs. Gremaud 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: #72. Current record: 3-5, +150.
Round 9		Melvin played #95 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and won 374 to 343 (a spread of 31). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Melvin’s record vs. Donegan 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: #60. Current record: 4-5, +181.
Round 10		Melvin played #102 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and lost 374 to 404 (a spread of -30). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: URBANA, IL Melvin’s record vs. Wade in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWL. 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: #74. Current record: 4-6, +151.
Round 11		Melvin played #54 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and lost 333 to 416 (a spread of -83). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Melvin’s record vs. Mulik 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: #82. Current record: 4-7, +68.
Round 12		Melvin played #61 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and lost 320 to 423 (a spread of -103). Before this event, Melvin had not played Krafchick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 4-8, -35.
Round 13		Melvin played #105 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 420 to 481 (a spread of -61). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: NEW YORK CITY, NY Melvin’s record vs. Mahnken in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: LLLWW. 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: #103. Current record: 4-9, -96.
Round 14		Melvin played #122 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and lost 313 to 370 (a spread of -57). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Melvin’s record vs. Sawyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 4-10, -153.
Round 15		Melvin played #107 Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA) and lost 316 to 342 (a spread of -26). Before this event, Melvin had not played Altazan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 4-11, -179.
Round 16		Melvin played #125 Marie Irvine (Augton, UT) and won 490 to 297 (a spread of 193). Before this event, Melvin had not played Irvine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 5-11, +14.
Round 17		Melvin played #121 Scott Hawkins (Champaign, IL) and won 447 to 367 (a spread of 80). Before this event, Melvin had not played Hawkins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 6-11, +94. Melvin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18		Melvin played #78 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 347 to 508 (a spread of -161). The last time these two played was 2008-01 at: RENO, NV Melvin’s record vs. Newhouse in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 6-12, -67.
Round 19		Melvin played #110 Phyllis Owen (Plano, TX) and lost 344 to 420 (a spread of -76). Before this event, Melvin had not played Owen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 6-13, -143.
Round 20		Melvin played #120 Norm Brekke (Cypress, TX) and lost 404 to 411 (a spread of -7). Before this event, Melvin had not played Brekke in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 6-14, -150.
Round 21		Melvin played #117 E B Holschuh (Arlington, TX) and won 404 to 368 (a spread of 36). Before this event, Melvin had not played Holschuh in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 7-14, -114.

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