The WESPA World Scrabble Championship 2015 (also known as WESPA Championship or WESPAC) was organised by WESPA, the World English-language Scrabble Players' Association, which commissioned ASPA, the Australian Scrabble Players Association, to hold a World Scrabble Championship invitational event in Perth, Western Australia from November 4 to 8. Mattel and Mind Sports International agreed to this.[1]
| World Scrabble Championship 2015 | |
|---|---|
| 4 November 2015 – 8 November 2015 | |
| Winner | Wellington Jighere |
| Number of players | 131 |
| Location | Perth, Australia |
| Sponsor | WESPA |
Results edit
The winner was Wellington Jighere of Nigeria who defeated Lewis Mackay of England by four games to nil in the best-of-seven finals.[2]
There were 131 qualifiers[3] and it was the first time that the World Championships was won by a player from Africa.
In the first game, Wellington had bingos TINDALs, FAHLORES and VICIaTES while Lewis had TITTERED and OBEISANT, while missing bingo AUTO(G)ENY and a high scoring NIQAB later. Wellington won 529 - 398.
In the second game, Wellington had bingos AsTHORE, BLINGIER and OERSTEDS while Lewis had COnTROLE and a few 35+ plays. Wellington won 438 - 410.
In the third game, Wellington had bingos QUOITERS, MATTERED, MENTORED and ADAGIAL while Lewis had BELAYING and a 61-point CODA. Wellington won 563 - 459.
In the fourth game, Wellington had bingos CREASED and GAINLIER and a 93-point QUIZ while Lewis had AVOUCHED and IRONISTS and a 66-point JOMO. Wellington finished with a 36-point FELTY to win the game 449 - 432 and take the title of World Champion.[4]
References edit
- ^ "WESPA Championship 2015". scrabble.org.au. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Calla Wahlquist (8 November 2015). "Nigeria's Wellington Jighere almost lost for words after Scrabble world title triumph". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "2015 WESPA SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP". scrabble.org.au. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Play through games". scrabble.org.au. Retrieved 16 December 2015.