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Julian Cadogan prevails in close GASP novice scrabble tourney
Julian Cadogan scored three points and a positive spread of 498 to emerge victorious when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) staged a Beginners tournament at the Malteenoes Sports Club Sunday morning last.
Jennelle Cadogan came in second with a similar number of games but a lower positive spread of 444, while Ronald Joseph also accrued three points but with a still lower positive spread of 45 to seal off the final podium spot.
Novice Champion, Julian Cadogan (l) poses with runner up Jennelle Cadogan (c) and Ronald Joseph at the conclusion of the tournament
Julian Cadogan conceded her third round encounter to Tevin Skeete by a 30 spread margin but defeated Joseph Osei (422), Jennelle Cadogan (64) and Ricaldo Purnwasy (42). Jennelle Cadagon then rebounded with wins over Loren Black (303), Timothy Chester (85) and Tevin Skeete (120).
Joseph conceded his inaugural game to Ricaldo Purnwasy (86) but clinched his other three games to Winella Cameron (102), Delese Richmond (23) and Timothy Chester (6).
Skeete also accrued three points but finished with a negative spread of 16. He defeated Timothy Chester (17), Purnwasy (57) and Julian Cadogan (30) but stumbled to Jennelle Cadogan by a spread of 120.
Meanwhile, Tournament Director, Leon Belony lauded the standard of play and said that it augers well for the development of the sport. He complimented the players and urged the involvement of others since GASP will be planning other tournaments of this nature to encourage broad based participation. The top seed also thanked the sponsors and said that the GASP would be looking forward to similar support from the corporate community as it continues to introduce the sport to communities countrywide.
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