Andrew Laidlaw

As with many other pursuits, iron sharpens iron.

In this case it was Andrew Laidlaw and Phil Day.

They pushed each other until Andrew scored a new world record of 4,525,150, besting the previous top score by over a million points.

Seattle Times Article:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/other-sports/is-he-the-best-in-the-world-at-blowing-up-aliens-kirklands-andrew-laidlaw-out-to-prove-hes-world-champ-at-galaga/

Twin Galaxies Records and Achievements:

https://www.twingalaxies.com/20478

Interview with Andrew Laidlaw IVGHOF inductee – Twin Galaxies Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNJSeCZzUXk

Walter Day Trading Card:

https://thewalterdaycollection.com/collection/gallery/item/0197-andrew-laidlaw