MILLING, BOEHEM & HADDAD TOP AUSTIN WILDFLOWER CLASSIC: Chris Milling 4k, William Boehem 9k and Geoffrey Haddad 20k shared top honors at the March 6 Wildflower Classic in Austin, TX. The three emerged undefeated 4-0 to top the 24-player field, reports TD Andy Olsen. Photo by Steven Morris.
AGA BOARD APPROVES CONTINUATION OF FUJITSU CUP & NAIM; SEEKS 2010 HOSTS: American Go Association Tournament Coordinator Boris Bernadsky reports that the AGA Board has voted to continue holding the Fujitsu Cup and North American Ing Masters (NAIM) tournaments as two separate events. “Despite the suspension last year of Ing funding, the Board voted to continue using the Ing name and rules out of respect and in appreciation for Ing’s previous and long-term financial support and commitment to go,” Bernadsky says. Bernadsky also reports that there are still NAIM hosting opportunities for interested clubs and players. “So far the Boston Go Club and the Southern California Go Club have agreed to host qualifiers,” he says. Email tournaments@usgo.org if you’re interested, or visit NAIM’s Facebook page
ZHANG WINS MONTREAL WINTER TOURNEY: Hanxi Zhang 6D of Ottawa won the 31st Winter Tournament on February 28. The one-day, three-round event, officially known as the Tounoi d'hiver, was held at the Jean-de-Brébeuf College, in Montreal and attracted 41 players. Winner’s Report: Group A: Hanxi Zhang, 6D, Ottawa; Group B: Jean-Sébastien Lechasseur, 4D, Quebec; Group C: Ying-Chu Chen, 1D, Montreal; Group D: Aida Harumitsu, 5K, Montreal; Group E: Timon Sun, 18K, Montreal.