Lars Gothberg (Malung, SWE) finished 5-6 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Gothberg lost
8-4 to
Mats Nyberg (Danderyd, SWE), droppimg another game,
6-5 to
Michael Roxin (Linkoping, SWE) where Gothberg responded with a
10-2 win over
Emil Markusson (Ostersund, SWE). Gothberg won
9-3 against
Axel Landelius (Mjolby, SWE). Gothberg went on to lose
7-1 against
Fredrik Nyman (Solletfeå, SWE). Gothberg lost
8-3 to
Axel Rosander (Norrkoping, SWE) where Gothberg responded with a
9-7 win over
Fredrik Julius (Sundbyberg, SWE). Gothberg went on to lose
5-0 against
Joel Westerberg (Stockholm, SWE). Gothberg responded with a
9-6 win over
Daniel Magnusson (Karlstad, SWE). Gothberg won
12-1 against
Anders Kraupp (Danderyd, SWE). Gothberg went on to lose
10-7 against
Anders Westerberg (Sundbyberg, SWE) in their final qualifying round match.
Gothberg earned
4.676 world rankings points for their preliminary round wins, moving up 213 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 250th place overall with
4.676 total points. Gothberg ranks 251st overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
4.676 points earned so far this season.
