Action for the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup resumed through Friday July 5 and Sunday July 7, prior to the last qualification games due next week. The historic competition, hosted by Cowdray Park Polo Club and established in 1956, sees eighteen teams up to 22 goals partake.
At the moment, La Dolfina Great Oaks, Dubai and Talandracas are qualified to quarterfinals. Talandracas earned their ticket to the competition’s next stage after a tough match against Valhalla on Sunday July 7. The recent winners of the Queen’s Cup needed an extra chukka to claim a hard fought 12-11 win.
THE TOURNAMENT IS STREAMED LIVE ON COWDRAY TV WITH THE PRODUCTION OF POLOLINE TV HERE.
British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup, latest results:
- Friday July 5:
Black Bears 9-8 Gaston Polo
Score Black Bears: 1-2, 5-3, 5-5, 7-5, 8-7, 9-8.
Park Place 12-11 Green Gates (extra chukka)
Score Park Place: 2-2, 4-5, 6-8, 8-9, 9-10, 11-11, 12-11.
Rufino Merlos subbed in for Matías González.
- Saturday July 6:
La Magdeleine 13-11 King Power
Score La Magdeleine: 2-2, 2-5, 4-8, 7-9, 11-10, 13-11.
Sujan Indian Tigers 8-6 Bangash
Score Park Place: 2-0, 3-2, 4-4, 6-5, 6-6, 8-6.
- Sunday July 7:
La Dolfina Murus Sanctus 12-11 UAE Polo
Score La Dolfina Murus Sanctus: 3-2, 5-3, 6-5, 8-7, 11-7, 12-11.
Talandracas 12-11 Valhalla (extra chukka)
Score Talandracas: 1-3, 5-3, 8-5, 9-6, 10-9, 11-11, 12-11.
El British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup entra en su última semana de clasificación, con tres partidos previstos para el lunes 8 de julio:
11am: Gastón vs. Dubai
1,30pm: Desert Palm vs. Ferne Park
4pm: Marqués de Riscal vs. Black Bears
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.