26th Annual Southern California Open
Prize Fund

(based on 300 players, 50% of
each prize guaranteed, Booster section count as 2/3 entry for prize purposes)
In 5 sections:
Open
$$3000 (+ Trophy)-2000-1600-900-600-400-200
U2400: $800-500
U2300: $500
U2200: $1000-500
U2000: $1000-500
Amateur (U1800)
$$1500 (+ Trophy)-750-500-300
U1600: $1000-600-300-200
U1400: $500-300
U1200: $300
Unrated: $250
(Unrated eligible for Unrated
prizes only)
Best Game Prize: $50 -- All
sections eligible
Special Upset Prize -- $100
(Donated
on behalf of the Cardinal Medical Gruoup by Dr. Harold Valery)