Dean Palmer (South Bend, IN) finished 1-3 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Palmer lost 5-4 to Jeffrey Knott (Dallas, TX), droppimg another game, 7-4 to Lon Peper (Cedar Rapids, IA) where Palmer responded with a 7-2 win over T. Keefe Davis (St. Louis, MO). Palmer went on to lose 7-3 against Mark Robinson (Pittsburgh, PA) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Palmer did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Palmer ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.