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Sugiuchi Watch

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This one almost slipped past me. Today (9/4) Sugiuchi Masao 9p will square off against Fujimura Yosuke 2p in the B preliminary of the Oza. Sugiuchi (DOB 1920-10-20) is 74 years 6 months older than Fujimura (DOB 1995-4-13). Best of luck to Sugiuchi-sensei, who (AFAIK) is still chasing that first 70+ age difference victory!

I guess I should add that wife Kazuko 8p (DOB 1927-3-6) is taking it relatively easy today in the Judan C preliminary with a game against Horimoto Mitsunari 3p (DOB 1989-10-23) a mere 62 years 7 months her junior!
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Re: Sugiuchi Watch

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Unfortunately once again experience did not prevail over youthful energy. The Sugiuchi family did not manage to pick up a win despite being a combined 137 years older than their two opponents. We'll keep watching!
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Re: Sugiuchi Watch

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Today Sugiuchi Masao, who will celebrate his 94th birthday on Monday (10/20), squares off against Kazama Jun 2p, DOB 1991-2-2, 70 years and 3 months his junior. They meet in the preliminaries of the Judan-sen. Here's hoping that Sugiuchi-sensei wins and finally cracks the 70+ year barrier. He deserves an early birthday present! :rambo:
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Imagine a Go Seigen match against Sugiuchi Masao as his birthday present. Then he would be the youngster.
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Come on, a Go-Sugiuchi jubango for 2015! We can do it!

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Re: Sugiuchi Watch

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Sad to say, youth triumphed once again Kazama 1 - Sugiuchi 0. So there is no special birthday present this year. Oh well, we'll have to see whether Sugiuchi-sensei can turn the trick at age 94!
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Re: Sugiuchi Watch

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Yessss!!! :rambo:
The tables for the preliminary tournament for the 40th Kisei appeared this week and what should we find in group 5?...
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So what happens is Shibano Toramaru 1p (芝野 虎丸, DOB 1999/11/9) and Sotoyanagi Sebun 1p (外柳 是聞, DOB 1994/12/23) square off to get things rolling. The winner then plays Sugiuchi Masao (DOB 1920-10-20). Naturally I am hoping for Shibano to win so that we get a match up with an age difference of a whopping 79 years and 20 days. With Sotoyanagi we have to settle for a mere 74 years and 2 months. Where's the fun in that! :D

Unfortunately mamumamu0413's ratings site gives Sugiuchi-sensei only a 23% probability of beating Shibano and 20% of beating Sotoyanagi, but we'll hope for the best! No dates have been announced yet.
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In December Sotoyanagi beat Shibano so we will watch for the Sugiuchi-Sotoyanagi match up real soon now. Meanwhile, however, Sugiuchi-sensei will square off against Tsuneishi Takashi 2p in the Gosei preliminaries today (1/8). By now this is an almost 'normal' 70-year gap as Tsuneishi was born in 1991.
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What is the record of Sugiuchi in recent years?
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Re: Sugiuchi Watch

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He is listed as 5 wins and 6 losses in 2014 on mamumamu0413's ratings site.
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ez4u wrote:He is listed as 5 wins and 6 losses in 2014 on mamumamu0413's ratings site.


That is impressive at his age.
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DrStraw wrote:
ez4u wrote:He is listed as 5 wins and 6 losses in 2014 on mamumamu0413's ratings site.


That is impressive at his age.


Breathing is impressive at his age.
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Re: Sugiuchi Watch

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Hmmm... I am starting to think that there may be something to this "watched pot never..." stuff. :scratch:
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I think it probably has more to do with a "watched 94 year old".
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DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rambo:
Yesterday (1/15) Sugiuchi 9p (DOB 1920-10-20) and Sotoyanagi 1p (DOB 1994-12-23) squared off in the Kisei preliminaries. The result: Sugiuchi 1 - Sotoyanagi 0. AFAIK this is the first time a professional has beaten another pro more than 70 years his/her junior. Well done Sugiuchi-sensei! :clap: :clap: :clap:
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