The US Open Polo Championship continued on Thursday at the International Polo Club, in Wellington. A total of six 26 goal teams are in competition.
It was AUDI’s turn to take on the US Polo Assn, a match which saw Marc Ganzi playing against his son Grant. AUDI got off to a solid start and gained an advantage in the second chukka. They managed to hold their position to claim their first win. The weekend will see Flexjet (Saturday) and Valiente (Sunday) take to the field, in what will be a rematch of the USPA Gold Cup final.
AUDI 13-7 US POLO ASSN
AUDI: Marc Ganzi 2 (3 goals), Mike Azzaro 6 (4), Polito Pieres 10 (4), Nic Roldan 8 (2). Total: 26.
US Polo Assn: Grant Ganzi 2, Juancito Bollini 4 (1 goal), Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8 (2), Juan Martín Nero 10 (3). Total: 24.
Score AUDI: 2-2, 4-2, 8-3, 9-5, 10-7, 13-7.
The US OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP (26 Goals) continues as follows:
Saturday:
11am: Colorado vs Flexjet