Pilot, 2019 Gauntlet of Polo winners, secured a debut win in the CV Whitney Cup, opening tournament of the American Triple Crown, after defeating Dutta Corp by 10 goals to 9. The following match saw Patagones defeat Old Hickory Bourbon 10-8. 

The CV Whitney Cup sees fourteen 22 goal teams in competition. The finals are scheduled for Sunday, February 23.

PILOT 10-9 DUTTA CORP

Pilot: Curtis Pilot 0 (1 goal), Lucas Escobar 2, Gonzalo Pieres 10 (2), Facundo Pieres 10 (7). Total: 22.

Dutta Corp: Timmy Dutta 3 (1 goal), Lucas Díaz Alberdi 6, Mariano Obregon 7 (4), Facundo Obregon 6 (3). Total: 22.

Score Pilot: 0-1, 3-3, 6-4, 8-6, 8-9, 10-9.

PATAGONES 10-8 OLD HICKORY BOURBON

Patagones: Gonzalo Avendaño 1 (2 goals), Geronimo Obregon 5 (1), Tomás García del Río 8 (3), Santiago Toccalino 8 (4). Total: 22.

Old Hickory Bourbon: Will Johnston 2 (1 goal), Toro Ruiz 7 (2), Miguel Novillo Astrada 9 (2), Stevie Orthwein 4 (3). Total: 22.

Score Patagones: 1-1, 3-3, 6-5, 7-6, 8-7, 10-8.

The CV Whitney Cup continues on Tuesday:

12pm: Las Monjitas vs Coca-Cola

3pm: Park Place vs Cessna

CV WHITNEY CUP: Fixture & Teams

GAUNTLET OF POLO CALENDAR

C.V. WHITNEY CUP: Feb 5-23.

USPA GOLD CUP: Feb 22 – March 22.

U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: March 21 – Apr 19.