Steve Swoboda (Rice Lake, WI) finished 0-5 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Swoboda lost 6-2 to Jeff Wright (Chicago, IL), droppimg another game, 6-1 to Geoff Goodland (Eau Claire, WI). Swoboda lost 6-5 to Jeff Tomlinson (Portland, OR). Swoboda lost 6-5 to Paul Matzke (Madison, WI). Swoboda lost 9-5 to Dennis Mellerup (Ardsley, NY) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Swoboda did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Swoboda ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.