The Korea Prime Minister Cup
The Korea Prime Minister Cup (KPMC) initiated in 2006 brings top amateur players from around the world to Korea for a Swiss-style tournament. It is the world's second major amateur championship tournament. For the 6th KPMC over 60 countries sent representatives.
Selection Process
Each year, the AGA selects the top placing eligible player from the US Open as its representative to the KPMC. To be eligible for selection as KPMC representative players must comply with the AGA's policy on the selection of international representatives. Information about the AGA and International Go Federation's policies on drug screening can be found on the general tournament information page.
Past Representatives
Event | Year | Number of Players | US Representative | Final Standing |
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1st | 2006 | 66 | Eric Lui | 9 |
2nd | 2007 | 66 | Lianzhou Yu | 16 |
3rd | 2008 | 68 | Thomas Hsiang | 6 |
4th | 2009 | 69 | Yuan Zhou | 5 |
5th | 2010 | 68 | Jie Liang | 4 |
6th | 2011 | 70 | Frederick Balwit | 65 |