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'''Mark Tournoff''' was a contestant in [[series 52]] who first appeared on 15th November 2004, beating [[Margaret Boyle]] 92-46. He rattled off another seven wins, including scores of 117 and 111, breaking the [[800 Club|800 point barrier]]. In the quarter-finals, he defeated [[John Gray]] 138-73, which remains to this day the joint second-highest score of all time (only [[Julian Fell]] has managed an equal or higher score). He spotted two nine-letter words {{word|LOFTINESS}} and {{word|EMIGRATED}} and scored 138 out of a possible 141 points, one of the best percentage scores ever recorded. In the semi-finals both players looked nervous, although Tournoff spotted the niner {{word|VERONICAS}} which was the only thing that assured him a crucial conundrum, as Welsby beat him with {{word|PALMATE}} and {{word|DEBITED}} when Tournoff only had {{word|METAL}} and {{word|DEBIT}}. It came to a crucial conundrum in a low scoring game and Tournoff solved the conundrum {{word|AMENUTREE}} and took the place in the final for himself. | '''Mark Tournoff''' was a contestant in [[series 52]] who first appeared on 15th November 2004, beating [[Margaret Boyle]] 92-46. He rattled off another seven wins, including scores of 117 and 111, breaking the [[800 Club|800 point barrier]]. In the quarter-finals, he defeated [[John Gray]] 138-73, which remains to this day the joint second-highest score of all time (only [[Julian Fell]] has managed an equal or higher score). He spotted two nine-letter words {{word|LOFTINESS}} and {{word|EMIGRATED}} and scored 138 out of a possible 141 points, one of the best percentage scores ever recorded. In the semi-finals both players looked nervous, although Tournoff spotted the niner {{word|VERONICAS}} which was the only thing that assured him a crucial conundrum, as Welsby beat him with {{word|PALMATE}} and {{word|DEBITED}} when Tournoff only had {{word|METAL}} and {{word|DEBIT}}. It came to a crucial conundrum in a low scoring game and Tournoff solved the conundrum {{word|AMENUTREE}} and took the place in the final for himself. | ||
− | In the final he faced impressive #1 seed [[Paul Gallen]] and went into the first ad break 30-25 down. Mark had {{word|INTERNETS X}} disallowed which meant that Gallen only needed to score in the remaining three rounds to ensure a non-crucial conundrum. But Gallen risked {{word|MIRIAD}} which is not allowed and this allowed Tournoff back into the game, 89-82 going into the conundrum. The conundrum was {{word|GREATDRIP}} and Gallen buzzed in one three seconds, but gave no answer. With time running out, Tournoff gave the answer {{word|PARTRIDGE}} was which correct, and took the final 92-89. | + | In the final he faced impressive #1 seed [[Paul Gallen]] and went into the first ad break 30-25 down. Mark had {{word|INTERNETS X}} disallowed which meant that Gallen only needed to score in the remaining three rounds to ensure a non-crucial conundrum. But Gallen risked {{word|MIRIAD}} which is not allowed and this allowed Tournoff back into the game, 89-82 down going into the conundrum. The conundrum was {{word|GREATDRIP}} and Gallen buzzed in one three seconds, but gave no answer. With time running out, Tournoff gave the answer {{word|PARTRIDGE}} was which correct, and took the final 92-89. |
Tournoff returned in summer 2006 for [[Championship of Champions XII]], he recorded a comfortable win against [[Steve Graston]] thanks to the nine {{word|COASTLINE}} and faced [[Matthew Shore]] in the quarter-final. There, Tournoff was leading 104-94 after 11 rounds, but came unstuck with two disallowed words. But it was Tournoff not Shore that got the crucial conundrum {{word|SOLILOQUY}} to relegate Shore to a losing score of 117 - the highest ever. The semi-final was equally dramatic, the key word being [[Paul Howe]]'s disallowed {{word|FORMATISE X}} which ensured a crucial conundrum {{word|STARFRUIT}} which Tournoff solved to qualify for the final against his old rival Paul Gallen. | Tournoff returned in summer 2006 for [[Championship of Champions XII]], he recorded a comfortable win against [[Steve Graston]] thanks to the nine {{word|COASTLINE}} and faced [[Matthew Shore]] in the quarter-final. There, Tournoff was leading 104-94 after 11 rounds, but came unstuck with two disallowed words. But it was Tournoff not Shore that got the crucial conundrum {{word|SOLILOQUY}} to relegate Shore to a losing score of 117 - the highest ever. The semi-final was equally dramatic, the key word being [[Paul Howe]]'s disallowed {{word|FORMATISE X}} which ensured a crucial conundrum {{word|STARFRUIT}} which Tournoff solved to qualify for the final against his old rival Paul Gallen. |
Revision as of 22:37, 13 February 2009
Mark Tournoff was a contestant in series 52 who first appeared on 15th November 2004, beating Margaret Boyle 92-46. He rattled off another seven wins, including scores of 117 and 111, breaking the 800 point barrier. In the quarter-finals, he defeated John Gray 138-73, which remains to this day the joint second-highest score of all time (only Julian Fell has managed an equal or higher score). He spotted two nine-letter words LOFTINESS and EMIGRATED and scored 138 out of a possible 141 points, one of the best percentage scores ever recorded. In the semi-finals both players looked nervous, although Tournoff spotted the niner VERONICAS which was the only thing that assured him a crucial conundrum, as Welsby beat him with PALMATE and DEBITED when Tournoff only had METAL and DEBIT. It came to a crucial conundrum in a low scoring game and Tournoff solved the conundrum AMENUTREE and took the place in the final for himself.
In the final he faced impressive #1 seed Paul Gallen and went into the first ad break 30-25 down. Mark had INTERNETS X disallowed which meant that Gallen only needed to score in the remaining three rounds to ensure a non-crucial conundrum. But Gallen risked MIRIAD which is not allowed and this allowed Tournoff back into the game, 89-82 down going into the conundrum. The conundrum was GREATDRIP and Gallen buzzed in one three seconds, but gave no answer. With time running out, Tournoff gave the answer PARTRIDGE was which correct, and took the final 92-89.
Tournoff returned in summer 2006 for Championship of Champions XII, he recorded a comfortable win against Steve Graston thanks to the nine COASTLINE and faced Matthew Shore in the quarter-final. There, Tournoff was leading 104-94 after 11 rounds, but came unstuck with two disallowed words. But it was Tournoff not Shore that got the crucial conundrum SOLILOQUY to relegate Shore to a losing score of 117 - the highest ever. The semi-final was equally dramatic, the key word being Paul Howe's disallowed FORMATISE X which ensured a crucial conundrum STARFRUIT which Tournoff solved to qualify for the final against his old rival Paul Gallen.
In the final, both players played an impressive game with all maximums for both players all of the first 11 rounds, including the impressive STARFISH in round 1. It was Gallen that took the lead in rounds 12 and 13 with TELECOM and DYSPNOEA. Again all Gallen had to do was score points on the final numbers game and he would avoid a crucial conundrum, but he duly got the number game wrong and let Tournoff in for a crucial conundrum. This time Gallen made no mistake, and took the conundrum PEPPERONI for himself and took the Championship of Champions title with him too. Both players have 14 wins from 15 games, their only defeats being against each other.
Tournoff has since written a book about his experiences on Countdown, titled Crucial - A Champion’s Tale, which is available from Forestdale Publications.
Preceded by Stewart Holden |
Series winner Series 52 |
Followed by John Mayhew |
Preceded by Chris Wills |
Champion of Champions runner-up Championship of Champions XII |
Followed by Charlie Reams |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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3816 | 15/11/2004 | P | Margaret Boyle | 46 – 92 | Mark Tournoff | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | |||
3817 | 16/11/2004 | P | Mark Tournoff | 105 – 71 | Brian Pulman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | |||
3818 | 17/11/2004 | P | Mark Tournoff | 111 – 60 | Ronnie Boyd | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | |||
3819 | 18/11/2004 | P | Mark Tournoff | 101 – 68 | Samantha Latham | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | |||
3820 | 19/11/2004 | P | Mark Tournoff | 117 – 75 | John Crockett | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | |||
3821 | 22/11/2004 | P | Mark Tournoff | 95 – 44 | Alan Gordon | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Daniel O'Donnell | Susie Dent | |||
3822 | 23/11/2004 | P | Mark Tournoff | 79 – 46 | Keith Jones | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Daniel O'Donnell | Susie Dent | |||
3823 | 24/11/2004 | P | Mark Tournoff | 109 – 42 | Diane Crews | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Daniel O'Donnell | Susie Dent | |||
3836 | 13/12/2004 | QF | John Gray | 73 – 138 | Mark Tournoff | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Susie Dent | |||
3839 | 16/12/2004 | SF | Jack Welsby | 73 – 88 | Mark Tournoff | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Susie Dent | |||
3840 | 17/12/2004 | GF | Mark Tournoff | 92 – 89 | Paul Gallen | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Susie Dent | |||
4113 | 29/05/2006 | CP | Mark Tournoff | 119 – 83 | Steve Graston | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Ron Atkinson | Susie Dent | |||
4121 | 8/06/2006 | CQF | Matthew Shore | 117 – 124 | Mark Tournoff | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Ann Widdecombe | Susie Dent | |||
4125 | 14/06/2006 | CSF | Paul Howe | 88 – 99 | Mark Tournoff | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Kim Woodburn | Susie Dent | |||
4127 | 16/06/2006 | CGF | Paul Gallen | 111 – 93 | Mark Tournoff | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Kim Woodburn | Susie Dent |