August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Tapani Lindgren [#21]

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On this page, you will find information about Tapani Lindgren, who is competing at the 2010 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 5.5-26.5, -2671, and is ranked #27.

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): Tapani Surname(s): Lindgren Home: Roseville, CA, United States Hobbies: orienteering Occupation: IT engineer 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 485 Average for: 364 Average against: 448
Round 1	United States	Lindgren played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and lost 292 to 448 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 0-1, -156. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Lindgren played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 397 to 428 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-2, -187. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Thailand	Lindgren played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and lost 295 to 425 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-3, -317.
Round 4	United States	Lindgren played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 320 to 564 (a spread of -244). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-4, -561.
Round 5	Nigeria	Lindgren played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and lost 406 to 426 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-5, -581.
Round 6	England	Lindgren played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 384 to 457 (a spread of -73). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-6, -654.
Round 7	United States	Lindgren played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 299 to 513 (a spread of -214). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-7, -868.
Round 8	Thailand	Lindgren played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 377 to 501 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-8, -992.
Round 9	Malaysia	Lindgren played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 310 to 497 (a spread of -187). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-9, -1179.
Round 10	United States	Lindgren played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 330 to 367 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-10, -1216.
Round 11	United States	Lindgren played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 396 to 474 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-11, -1294.
Round 12	United States	Lindgren played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 293 to 508 (a spread of -215). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-12, -1509. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Canada	Lindgren played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and tied at 424. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-12.5, -1509. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	United States	Lindgren played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 357 to 409 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-13.5, -1561.
Round 15	United States	Lindgren played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 297 to 513 (a spread of -216). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-14.5, -1777.
Round 16	United States	Lindgren played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 404 to 452 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-15.5, -1825.
Round 17	United States	Lindgren played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 315 to 399 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-16.5, -1909.
Round 18	United States	Lindgren played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 317 to 546 (a spread of -229). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-17.5, -2138. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Lindgren played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 323 to 370 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-18.5, -2185. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Japan	Lindgren played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and lost 375 to 387 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-19.5, -2197. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Lindgren played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 328 to 479 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-20.5, -2348.
Round 22	United States	Lindgren played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 336 to 520 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-21.5, -2532.
Round 23	England	Lindgren played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 352 to 556 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-22.5, -2736.
Round 24	Australia	Lindgren played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 397 to 488 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-23.5, -2827. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Lindgren played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 332 to 388 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0.5-24.5, -2883.
Round 26	United States	Lindgren played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 417 to 390 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 1.5-24.5, -2856. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	United States	Lindgren played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 466 to 407 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 2.5-24.5, -2797.
Round 28	United States	Lindgren played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) again and won 409 to 389 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3.5-24.5, -2777. Lindgren is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29	Nigeria	Lindgren played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) again and won 423 to 363 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4.5-24.5, -2717.
Round 30	Japan	Lindgren played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) again and won 485 to 391 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5.5-24.5, -2623.
Round 31	United States	Lindgren played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) again and lost 374 to 407 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5.5-25.5, -2656.
Round 32	United States	Lindgren played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) again and lost 433 to 448 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5.5-26.5, -2671.

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