November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Joanne Craig [#9]

On this page, you will find information about Joanne Craig, who is competing at the 2008 World Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-12, +111, and is ranked #29.

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): Joanne Surname(s): Craig Home: Sydney, NSW, Australia Awards: 2006 (2nd) Australian NSW Match Play; 2007 (3rd) 2008 (5th) NZ NSC; 2008 (2nd) QLD and VIC Championship Hobbies: Bushwalking, Travel Occupation: Actuary 2008 WPC Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 585 Average for: 414 Average against: 409
Round 1	United States	Craig played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 381 to 396 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 0-1, -15. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Craig played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 472 to 438 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-1, +19. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Australia	Craig played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 585 to 358 (a spread of 227). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-1, +246. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Craig played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 477 to 408 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-1, +315.
Round 5	United States	Craig played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and won 454 to 390 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-1, +379.
Round 6	United States	Craig played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and won 470 to 445 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +404.
Round 7	United States	Craig played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 343 to 449 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-2, +298.
Round 8	United States	Craig played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and won 485 to 395 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 6-2, +388. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Craig played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 401 to 505 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-3, +284. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Craig played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 329 to 456 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-4, +157.
Round 11	England	Craig played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 389 to 591 (a spread of -202). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-5, -45.
Round 12	United States	Craig played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 399 to 468 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-6, -114.
Round 13	Australia	Craig played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 318 to 409 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-7, -205.
Round 14	United States	Craig played #13 Michael Early (USA) and lost 388 to 390 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 6-8, -207.
Round 15	Australia	Craig played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 407 to 325 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 7-8, -125. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	United States	Craig played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 361 to 373 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-9, -137.
Round 17	Thailand	Craig played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 365 to 387 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 7-10, -159.
Round 18	Australia	Craig played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 421 to 277 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-10, -15.
Round 19	Kuwait	Craig played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 435 to 297 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9-10, +123.
Round 20	United States	Craig played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 446 to 393 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-10, +176. Craig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Craig played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 437 to 421 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 11-10, +192.
Round 22	United States	Craig played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 417 to 425 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11-11, +184.
Round 23	Nigeria	Craig played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and won 399 to 374 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 12-11, +209.
Round 24	Australia	Craig played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 348 to 446 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-12, +111.

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