Dale Matchett (Bradford, ON) qualified for the 2011 BDO Canadian Open playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
7-3 against
Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2011 BDO Canadian Open in Oshawa, Ontario;
Matchett finished 3-2 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Matchett lost
6-3 to
Kevin Koe (Edmonton, AB), then responded with a
6-3 win over
Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, ON). Matchett went on to lose
9-4 against
McEwen. Matchett responded with a
6-3 win over
Jake Higgs (Harrison, ON). Matchett won
6-5 against
Mark Kean (Ajax, ON) in their final qualifying round match.
Matchett earned
18.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the BDO Canadian Open, moving up 1 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 10th place overall with
182.180 total points. Matchett ranks 12th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
82.920 points earned so far this season.
