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

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DO 2008: Norm Brekke [#120]

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On this page, you will find information about Norm Brekke, 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 7.5-13.5, -1075, and is ranked #109.

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): Norm Surname(s): Brekke Home: Cypress, TX, United States

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	8-13 (0.381)
Past 1-12 months	4-6 (0.400)	L W L W LL W LL W
Past 13-24 months	2-5 (0.286)	WW LLLLL
Past 25-36 months	2-2 (0.500)	W LL W
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 411 Average for: 322 Average against: 373
Round 1		Brekke played #9 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 300 to 450 (a spread of -150). Before this event, Brekke had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 0-1, -150.
Round 2		Brekke played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 360 to 438 (a spread of -78). Before this event, Brekke had not played Fischer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 0-2, -228.
Round 3		Brekke played #75 Mary Aline Stevens (Berkeley, CA) and lost 285 to 443 (a spread of -158). Before this event, Brekke had not played Stevens in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 0-3, -386.
Round 4		Brekke played #78 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 304 to 357 (a spread of -53). Before this event, Brekke had not played Newhouse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 0-4, -439.
Round 5		Brekke played #118 Mary Snider (Austin, TX) and won 371 to 282 (a spread of 89). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: BRYAN, TX Brekke’s record vs. Snider in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #106. Current record: 1-4, -350.
Round 6		Brekke played #124 Joshua Geer (Mansfield, TX) and lost 302 to 315 (a spread of -13). Before this event, Brekke had not played Geer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 1-5, -363.
Round 7		Brekke played #106 Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) and lost 333 to 419 (a spread of -86). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Brekke’s record vs. Sanchez 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: #114. Current record: 1-6, -449.
Round 8		Brekke played #109 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 370 to 360 (a spread of 10). Before this event, Brekke had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2-6, -439.
Round 9		Brekke played #112 Angela Dancho (Thornton, CO) and lost 308 to 382 (a spread of -74). Before this event, Brekke had not played Dancho in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 2-7, -513.
Round 10		Brekke played #83 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 198 to 391 (a spread of -193). Before this event, Brekke had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 2-8, -706.
Round 11		Brekke played #122 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and lost 349 to 366 (a spread of -17). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: BRYAN, TX Brekke’s record vs. Sawyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #118. Current record: 2-9, -723.
Round 12		Brekke played #107 Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA) and won 337 to 320 (a spread of 17). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: HOUSTON, TX Brekke’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: #115. Current record: 3-9, -706.
Round 13		Brekke played #121 Scott Hawkins (Champaign, IL) and won 348 to 308 (a spread of 40). Before this event, Brekke had not played Hawkins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 4-9, -666.
Round 14		Brekke played #123 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 378 to 281 (a spread of 97). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: BRYAN, TX Brekke’s record vs. Johnson 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: #103. Current record: 5-9, -569.
Round 15		Brekke played #101 Lindsay Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 297 to 421 (a spread of -124). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Brekke’s record vs. Crotty 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 5-10, -693. Brekke is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Brekke played #65 David Moersdorf (Gatlinburg, TN) and lost 238 to 555 (a spread of -317). Before this event, Brekke had not played Moersdorf in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 5-11, -1010.
Round 17		Brekke played #117 E B Holschuh (Arlington, TX) and lost 302 to 371 (a spread of -69). Before this event, Brekke had not played Holschuh in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 5-12, -1079.
Round 18		Brekke played #125 Marie Irvine (Augton, UT) and won 361 to 323 (a spread of 38). Before this event, Brekke had not played Irvine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 6-12, -1041.
Round 19		Brekke played #119 Zana Anderson (Layton, UT) and lost 278 to 319 (a spread of -41). Before this event, Brekke had not played Anderson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 6-13, -1082.
Round 20		Brekke played #89 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 411 to 404 (a spread of 7). Before this event, Brekke had not played Melvin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 7-13, -1075.
Round 21		Brekke played #110 Phyllis Owen (Plano, TX) and tied at 334. The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Brekke’s record vs. Owen 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: #109. Current record: 7.5-13.5, -1075.

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