The British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup stepped into its last week of league games, prior to the quarter finals, due next weekend. Dubai, La Dolfina Great Oaks and Talandracas are already qualified to the next stage, while Desert Palm, Marqués de Riscal and Gastón will go to a penalty shootout to earn a spot in quarter finals
Dubai (who ended the league phase undefeated), Desert Palm and Marqués de Riscal, were victorious over Gastón, Ferne Park and Black Bears, respectively, following the three games played on Monday July 8.
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British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup, Monday July 8:
Dubai 10-9 Gaston
Score Dubai: 0-3, 3-4, 5-4, 6-7, 7-8, 10-9.
Desert Palm 11-10 Ferne Park
Score Desert Palm: 3-1, 6-3, 8-5, 10-6, 10-10, 11-10.
Desert Palm: Tariq Albwardy and Carlos María Ulloa subbed in for Ali Albwardy and Matias Torres Zavaleta, respectively.
Marqués de Riscal 10-8 Black Bears
Score Marqués de Riscal: 1-1, 3-1, 5-4, 7-6, 8-7, 10-8.
The British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup will resume on Tuesday July 9, with the following order of play:
1pm: Sujan Indian Tigers vs. La Magdeleine
3pm: King Power vs. Bangash
The final of the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup is due on Sunday July 21.
British Open Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup – Teams & Fixture
Cover photo by Mark Beaumont.