Ed Nichols (Port Elgin, ON) finished 1-3 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Nichols lost 7-4 to Lorne Wedge (Meaford, ON), then responded with a 8-2 win over Glen Dadswell (Parry Sound, ON). Nichols went on to lose 9-7 against Ken Baute (St. Thomas, ON). Nichols lost 9-2 to Al Hutchinson (Owen Sound, ON) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Nichols did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Nichols ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.