The Argentine Association of Polo organised an event at the Campo Argentino de Polo, in Palermo, to host the draw of the 2022 Argentine Triple Crown, composed of the 82nd Tortugas Open, the 129th Hurlingham Open, and the 129th Argentine Open. Players, media and special guests attended. The Triple Crown is due to start on Tuesday, September 27, with the Tortugas Open, and is due to conclude on Friday, December 2, with the much anticipated final of the Argentine Open, at Palermo.
The most important issue of the draw was the league settings for the Argentine Open. As in 2021, Ellerstina and La Dolfina are placed within the same league, while title holders, La Natividad being the top seeded team in League A. They will be joined by La Irenita, La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus, La Irenita G Squared and the League A winner of the Qualification Tournament. Meanwhile, joining Ellerstina and La Dolfina in League B are La Dolfina II, La Irenita Clinova, and the League B winner of the Qualification Tournament.
As was the case last year, the fixture for the Hurlingham Open will depend on the results of the Tortugas Open.
The draw has been set as follows:
82nd TORTUGAS OPEN (September 27-October 8)
LEAGUE A: La Natividad, La Dolfina, La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus, La Irenita Clinova.
LEAGU B: Ellerstina, La Irenita, La Dolfina II, La Irenita G Squared.
129th HURLINGHAM OPEN (October 11-29)
LEAGUE A: Tortugas Open winner, Loser of the semifinal against the finalist of the Tortugas Open, Runner up Sarmiento Cup, Loser of the semifinal against the winner of the Sarmiento Cup.
LEAGUE B: Runner up Tortugas Open, Runner up semifinal against the winner of the Tortugas Open, Winner Sarmiento Cup, Runner up semifinal Sarmiento Cup.
129th. ARGENTINE OPEN (November 1-December 2)
LEAGUE A: La Natividad, La Irenita, La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus, La Irenita G Squared, Qualified League A.
LEAGUE B: Ellerstina, La Dolfina, La Dolfina II, La Irenita Clinova, Qualified League B.
2022 TRIPLE CROWN IN ARGENTINA – TEAMS:
La Natividad: Camilo Castagnola 10, Pablo Pieres 10, Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. 10, Ignatius du Plessis 9. Total: 39.
La Dolfina Saudi: Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling 10, Adolfo Cambiaso Jr. 9, Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 39.
Ellerstina: Facundo Pieres 10, Hilario Ulloa 9, Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 9, Nicolás Pieres 10. Total: 38.
La Irenita: Juan Britos 9, Francisco Elizalde 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Zubía 8. Total: 36.
RS Murus Sanctus La Ensenada: Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Guillermo Caset 9, Jerónimo del Carril 8. Total: 34.
La Dolfina II: Guillermo Terrera 9, Tomás Panelo 8, Diego Cavanagh 8, Alejo Taranco 8. Total: 33.
La Irenita Clinova: Facundo Fernández Llorente 8, Tomás Fernández Llorente 7, Bautista Bayugar 8, Isidro Strada 8. Total: 30.
La Irenita G2 Gsquared: Segundo Bocchino 7, Santiago Loza 8, Martín Podestá 7, Felipe Dabas 7. Total: 29.