January
17-18, 2004
New York City and Seattle
A six-round AGA-rated Swiss-McMahon tournament
FLASH: Feng Yun, Ming-jiu Jiang will play for North
America!
FENG YUN & MINGJIU JIANG WIN N.A. OZA: After
winning the Seattle and New York City Oza Tournaments
last weekend, Feng Yun and Mingjiu Jiang are the
North American representatives to the 2nd
Toyota/Denso North American Oza Tournament and will
play for $300,000 and a new Lexus later this year in
Japan. The Oza was organized by Roy Laird and
directed in Seattle by Jon Boley and in New York City
by Chuck Robbins. The Toyota/Denso Oza Championship
is an international tournament held once every two
years, featuring the world's top players and
sponsored by Toyota and Denso Corps. The North
American Oza Championship is open to players of all
strengths, featuring at least $20,000 in total prizes
for both locations, generously distributed through
all sections. Top sections feature American
professionals and top amateurs, lower sections will
include players of all strengths. The 2001 Oza drew
more than 200 players. This year, year more than 240
players braved the cold and snow in New York, with at
least one player of every rank from 9-dan to 36 Kyu.
Nearly 100 players were ranked 10-kyu or lower.
The winners in each location walked away this year
away with a cool $2000, with $1000 for second place
in the Open division. Significant cash prizes were
awarded in all sections. Click here to see the prize
structure. Prizes in handicap divisions included a
transferable credit for this year's US GO Congress of
equal value. More than 100 books and promotional
items were on hand at each site, ensuring that every
player who finished all six rounds received a
prize.
Click here for a complete
numbered list of players and their results.
TOURNAMENT RULES The highest placing North
American citizen or permanent resident from the New
York and Seattle events will each represent North
America in the World Oza Cup with a top prize of
$300,000 -- and a new Lexus!
Japanese rules
Time control: one hour per player; five (5) 60-second
overtime periods
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