Bob Karasek (Blaine, MN) finished 4-2 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Karasek lost 6-5 to Amanda Clore (St. Paul, MN), then responded with a 6-3 win over Dan Arlig (St. Paul, MN). Karasek won 8-6 against Paul Mehr (St. Paul, MN), then won 10-8 against Phil Moir (Denver, CO) and 9-0 against Helen Halverson (St. Paul, MN). Karasek went on to lose 7-0 against Bob Hedstrom (St. Paul, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Karasek did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Karasek ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.