Penang Ichi, Ni & San categories winners with Mr. Song Yam Lim, CEO of MSIG (far right)
ICHI Category (25 years old and above)
Regional Champion (RM1,500): Chong Yee Lin, 32 min 31 sec
1st Runner-Up (RM500): Lokman B Abdullah Bayanoeddin, 33 min 3 sec
2nd Runner-up (RM300): Lee Giap Chueen, 45 min
NI Category (18 - 24 years old)
Regional Champion (RM1,500): Cheah Poh Soon, 22 min 28 sec
1st Runner-Up (RM500): Chua Chong Leong, 23 min 53 sec
2nd Runner-Up (RM300): Looi Xin Hao, 28 min 24 sec
SAN Category (12 - 17 years old)
Regional Champion (RM1,500): Cheah Tzer Chuan, 23 min 42 sec
1st Runner-Up (RM500): Ng Sieh Ling, 24 min 17 sec
2nd Runner-Up (RM300): Ong Zu Quan, 28 min 57 sec
It might interest you to note that in the Penang finals:
- first grid submitted: Ni
- first category to finish: San
- last grid submitted: Ichi
- last category to finish: Ichi
- all 3 categories in the finals used identical sudoku grids
Young Warriors rule!
Next regional event: 1100 will be competing for the Klang Valley Regional Title. Ichi Warriors on 17 Nov. Ni and San Warriors on 18 Nov.