Dave Running (Hibbing, MN) finished 2-5 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Running defeated Al Gulseth (Fargo, ND) 8-4, then went on to lose 6-4 against Steve Shuttleworth (Portland, OR). Running lost 8-5 to Bill Gryder (Fairbanks, AK). Running lost 8-1 to Murray Jackson (Durham, NC). Running lost 6-3 to Paul Pustovar (Hibbing, MN). Running lost 7-2 to Mike Farbelow (St. Paul, MN) where Running responded with a 5-4 win over Bob Leclair (Goodyear, AZ) in their final qualifying round match.
 
Running ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.