Dan Machold (Schenectady, NY) finished 2-2 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Machold lost 9-4 to Edward Scimia (Bridgeport, CT), droppimg another game, 13-12 to Benj Guzman (Wayland, MA) where Machold responded with a 10-6 win over Garth Mashmann (Durham, NC). Machold won 13-6 against Bill Morrison (Orlando, FL) in their final qualifying round match.
 
Machold ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.