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

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DO 2008: Michael Donegan [#95]

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Donegan, 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, -488, and is ranked #113.

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): Michael Surname(s): Donegan Home: Austin, TX, United States Hobbies: Biking, Guitar Occupation: Computer Scientist NSC 2004 Division: 7 NSC 2004 Rank: 19/40, 15-15 +60 NSC 2005 Division: 6 NSC 2005 Rank: 6/131, 19-9 +845 USSO 2006 Division: 5 USSO 2006 Rank: 43/88, 14-14 -48

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	41-57 (0.418)
Past 1-12 months	21-27 (0.438)	LLLLLL WW L W LL W LLL WW LLL WWWWW L W LLLL WWW LL WWWW LL W LLL W
Past 13-24 months	7-17 (0.292)	LLL W L WW LL WW LLLLLLLL W LLL W
Past 25-36 months	7-4 (0.636)	WWW L W L WWW LL
Past 37-48 months	4-6 (0.400)	WW LL W LLLL W
Past 49-60 months	2-3 (0.400)	W LL W L
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 530 Average for: 374 Average against: 397
Round 1		Donegan played #1 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 300 to 499 (a spread of -199). Before this event, Donegan had not played Gibson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 0-1, -199. Donegan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Donegan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Donegan played #43 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 412 to 417 (a spread of -5). Before this event, Donegan had not played Schultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 0-2, -204.
Round 3		Donegan played #90 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and lost 320 to 400 (a spread of -80). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Donegan’s record vs. Brooks in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LLLW. 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: #111. Current record: 0-3, -284.
Round 4		Donegan played #116 Karen Dacosta (Grand Prairie, TX) and lost 263 to 460 (a spread of -197). Before this event, Donegan had not played Dacosta in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 0-4, -481.
Round 5		Donegan played #117 E B Holschuh (Arlington, TX) and won 530 to 281 (a spread of 249). The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: AUSTIN, TX Donegan’s record vs. Holschuh 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: #100. Current record: 1-4, -232.
Round 6		Donegan played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and lost 273 to 477 (a spread of -204). Before this event, Donegan had not played Justice in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 1-5, -436.
Round 7		Donegan played #80 John Redding (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 429 to 405 (a spread of 24). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: IRVING, TX Donegan’s record vs. Redding in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #104. Current record: 2-5, -412.
Round 8		Donegan played #107 Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA) and won 512 to 263 (a spread of 249). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: BRYAN, TX Donegan’s record vs. Altazan 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: #85. Current record: 3-5, -163.
Round 9		Donegan played #89 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and lost 343 to 374 (a spread of -31). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Donegan’s record vs. Melvin 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: #92. Current record: 3-6, -194.
Round 10		Donegan played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and won 403 to 357 (a spread of 46). The last time these two played was 2007-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Donegan’s record vs. Frodyma in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WWW. 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: #79. Current record: 4-6, -148.
Round 11		Donegan played #110 Phyllis Owen (Plano, TX) and won 368 to 334 (a spread of 34). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Donegan’s record vs. Owen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: WWLW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-6, -114.
Round 12		Donegan played #69 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and lost 369 to 415 (a spread of -46). Before this event, Donegan had not played Bailey in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-7, -160.
Round 13		Donegan played #83 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 363 to 370 (a spread of -7). Before this event, Donegan had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 5-8, -167.
Round 14		Donegan played #76 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and lost 329 to 406 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Donegan had not played Delgado in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 5-9, -244.
Round 15		Donegan played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and lost 324 to 378 (a spread of -54). Before this event, Donegan had not played Moore in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 5-10, -298.
Round 16		Donegan played #94 Frank Schin (Gatlinburg, TN) and won 445 to 387 (a spread of 58). Before this event, Donegan had not played Schin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 6-10, -240. Donegan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17		Donegan played #99 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and lost 302 to 386 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Donegan had not played Gunn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 6-11, -324.
Round 18		Donegan played #92 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) and lost 420 to 470 (a spread of -50). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Donegan’s record vs. Pastore in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: LLLL. 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: #110. Current record: 6-12, -374.
Round 19		Donegan played #82 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and lost 306 to 379 (a spread of -73). Before this event, Donegan had not played Miller in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 6-13, -447.
Round 20		Donegan played #124 Joshua Geer (Mansfield, TX) and won 489 to 369 (a spread of 120). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: DALLAS, TX Donegan’s record vs. Geer 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 7-13, -327.
Round 21		Donegan played #102 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and lost 348 to 509 (a spread of -161). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Donegan’s record vs. Wade 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: #113. Current record: 7-14, -488.

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