Tom Appelman (Edmonton, AB) qualified for the 2011 MNP Charity Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
5-1 against
Scott Bitz (Regina, SK). of the 2011 MNP Charity Classic in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada;
Appelman finished 5-2 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Appelman lost
9-2 to
Yusuke Morozumi (Karuizawa, JPN), then responded with a
6-5 win over
Glen Kennedy (Edmonton, AB). Appelman won
6-4 against
Jamie King (Edmonton/Calgary, AB), then won
4-3 against
Wade White (Edmonton, AB) and
5-2 against
Morozumi. Appelman went on to lose
6-2 against
Steve Petryk (Calgary, AB). Appelman responded with a
5-4 win over
White in their final qualifying round match.
Appelman earned
4.965 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the MNP Charity Classic. For week 9 of the event schedule, Appelman did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the
World Ranking Standings with
total points. Appelman ranks th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
points earned so far this season.
