With his fourth-round win in the Honinbo on Friday, Yamashita Keigo 9P has taken a 3-1 lead over Hane Naoki 9P. This would be the first Honinbo title for Yamashita; Hane has held the title for the past two years. The fifth round will be played on June 28-29.
– JustPlayGo
American Go E-Journal
YAMASHITA KEIGO ONE WIN AWAY FROM HONINBO
Sunday June 20, 2010