Pat Ryan (Kelowna, BC) needed tiebreakers to advance to the playoffs, Ryan finished 3-2 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Ryan lost 6-5 to Glen Despins (Regina, SK), droppimg another game, 7-3 to Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB) where Ryan responded with a 7-1 win over Wayne Middaugh (Midland, ON). Ryan won 8-7 against Mark Dacey (Halifax, NS), then won 6-4 against Norway's Pal Trulsen in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Ryan did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Ryan ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.