United States's Tim Somerville needed tiebreakers to advance to the playoffs, United States's Tim Somerville finished 3-4 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, United States's Tim Somerville lost 6-2 to Sweden's Peja Lindholm, droppimg another game, 11-3 to Canada's Mike Harris where United States's Tim Somerville responded with a 7-6 win over Norway's Eigil Ramsfjell. United States's Tim Somerville went on to lose 7-2 against Switzerland's Patrick Huerlimann. United States's Tim Somerville responded with a 8-5 win over Germany's Andy Kapp. United States's Tim Somerville went on to lose 8-6 against Japan's Makato Tsuruga. United States's Tim Somerville responded with a 6-3 win over Great Britain's Douglas Dryburgh in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, United States's Tim Somerville did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. United States's Tim Somerville ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.