Archer started the tournament with 4 wins including a second round win over last years runner-up, Alain Martel. A 9-3 loss to Parica sent Archer to the one-loss side where he won back-to-back hill-hill matches over Charlie Williams and then Mike Zuglan. A 9-5 win over Jim Rempe was followed by another hill-hill win over Earl Strickland this time. Archer's 9-2 win over Rodney Morris set up the final double elimination match with Parica.

Parica was undefeated in the event, including an impressive 9-4 win over Strickland and a 9-7 win over Morris for the hot seat. As well as Parica was playing, Archer was on a roll and he never looked back as he beat Parica 9-6 and 9-3 for the tournament win.