With just $799, criminal forensic scientist from Michigan becomes ‘Jeopardy’ champion
He won almost nothing, but a criminal forensic scientist from Michigan is the new “Jeopardy” champion.
Tyler Griffith, from Sturgis in St. Joseph County, took on the returning champion, Judith Friedman from California, and Jackie Yang from New York on the game show airing on Tuesday, May 27.
JEOPARDY ROUND
In the lead early with $1,600, Griffith landed on the only Daily Double of the round and wagered everything, getting the clue correct, doubling his earnings.
His lead did not last as he got a few clues wrong. After the Jeopardy Round, his lead was just $200 at $3,600 to Yang’s $3,400 and Friedman’s $3,200.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY ROUND
Yang took the lead early in the Double Jeopardy Round and landed on the first Daily Double, extending her lead by more than double second place.
In third place, Griffith landed on the second Daily Double and went for it all and doubled his money, taking him into first place by a narrow margin.
Just like at the end of the first round, Griffith had a very slim lead. He ended with $11,200 to Yang’s $10,800 and Friedman’s $6,400.
FINAL JEOPARDY
Category: American History
The Answer: In 1847, a decade before making national news, he was the plaintiff in a Missouri case against Irene Emerson.
The Clue: Who was Dread Scott.
Friedman wagered everything and guessed wrong. Yang also guessed wrong, wagering everything but $300. Griffith also got the clue wrong and ended up with $799, enough to become the new “Jeopardy” champion.
Griffith will take on Alice Welch from New York and Thomas Sweeney from Ohio tomorrow.
