Owen Purcell (Halifax, NS) qualified for the 2023 Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
6-3 against
Matthew Manuel (Halifax, NS). of the 2023 Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada;
Purcell finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Purcell defeated
Greg Smith (St. John's , NL) 8-4, then won
10-9 against
Stuart Thompson (Halifax, NS). Purcell went on to lose
7-6 against
Sam Mooibroek (Whitby, ON). Purcell responded with a
7-2 win over
Brent MacDougall (Halifax, NS) in their final qualifying round match.
Purcell earned
9.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic. Purcell gained 1.687 points improving upon their best 4 events, though dropped 1 spots on the
World Ranking Standings into 41stplace overall with
102.180 total points. Purcell ranks 26th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
65.500 points earned so far this season.
