World Oza
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The World Oza is a Go competition.
[edit] Outline
The World Oza, sponsored by ToyotaDenso of Japan, is the newest international tournament. 32 players are invited from the following countries.
- 10 from
Japan - 7 from
China - 7 from
South Korea - 1 from
Taiwan - 3 from Europe
- 2 from North America
- 3 from the rest of Asia/Oceania/Africa
- 1 from South America
The tournament is held every 2 years. The first rounds are knockouts, and the final match is a best-of-three. The winner's purse is 30,000,000 Yen ($285,000) and a new Toyota car that is worth almost 10,000,000 Yen ($95,000).
[edit] Winners & runners-up
| Winner | Runner up | Years Played |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Chang-ho |
Chang Hao |
2002 |
| Lee Sedol |
Chang Hao |
2004 |
| Lee Sedol |
Cho U |
2006 |
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