A tournament that made its debut last week in Miami may become an annual event. The Miami Open was the idea of Blas Lugo, an international master. It received some corporate backing, but was primarily supported by two sponsors who put up $20,000 each. Its guaranteed prize fund of $50,000 would have risen to $100,000 if more than 650 people had entered.
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