Dean Joanisse (Maple Ridge, BC) run at the 2016 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 came to an end in the semifinals with a
4-2 loss to
Greg Balsdon (Kingston, ON). of the 2016 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 in Cranbrook, British Columbia; Joanisse advanced through the quarterfinals with a
5-2 win over
Tom Brewster (Aberdeen, SCO). of the 2016 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 in Cranbrook, British Columbia;
Joanisse finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Joanisse defeated
Mark Bice (Sarnia, ON) 8-3, then won
6-3 against
Stephen Schneider (Vancouver/Vernon, BC) and
9-4 against
Brewster. Joanisse went on to lose
6-4 against
William Lyburn (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.
Joanisse earned
28.713 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2, moving up 6 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 35th place overall with
156.166 total points. Joanisse ranks 37th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
58.537 points earned so far this season.
