Mark Neeleman (Zoetemeer, NED) run at the 2009 Bern Open came to an end in the semifinals with a
8-3 loss to
Russ Howard (Moncton, NB). of the 2009 Bern Open in Bern, Switzerland; Neeleman advanced through the quarterfinals with a
7-6 win over
David Murdoch (Scotland, UK). of the 2009 Bern Open in Bern, Switzerland;
Neeleman finished 5-2 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Neeleman lost
6-2 to
Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, NOR), then responded with a
9-1 win over
Switzerland's Sven Iten. Neeleman won
8-7 against
Hammy McMillan (Stranraer, SCO), then won
9-1 against
David Sik (Praha, CZE) and
5-3 against
Warwick Smith (Perth, SCO). Neeleman went on to lose
7-1 against
Ulsrud. Neeleman responded with a
7-6 win over
Switzerland's Kevin Froidevaux in their final qualifying round match.
Neeleman earned
10.280 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Bern Open. For week of the event schedule, Neeleman did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the
World Ranking Standings with
total points. Neeleman ranks th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
points earned so far this season.
