Congratulations to everyone who participated!
At the NOVA Slate and Shell Open in Arlington, VA a determined field of 22 battled for books and cash prizes supplied by sponsor Slate and Shell.
First Place: Our top dan division included three 6 dan competitors, Won Suh, James Park, and Edward Zhang, all with 3-1 records. After applying all the tie breaks Won Suh was awarded the trophy. The three split the cash prize and all were awarded books. Other winners including Kelsey Dyer 2k, Gurajeet Khalsa 9k, Joseph Lee 10k, and Tariq Khan 19k also earned trophies, books and cash.
Second Place: Second place finishers George Wilson 5k, Joey Phoon 7k, and Deirdre Golash 13k received books.
Perfect Record: Kelsey Dyer 2k and Tariq Khan 19k
Generous Sponsors: Slate and Shell