The International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington, Florida, hosted the two first matches of the quarter finals of the US Open. Iconica and Tonkawa earn the two first spots in semifinals on Saturday, following their wins against Cessna and Aspen, respectively.
The two remaining quarterfinal games will take place on Sunday.
With sixteen 22-goal team fighting for the title, this tournament is widely considered to be the most competitive of the year.
ICONICA 9-8 CESSNA
Iconica: Maureen Brennan 1, Peke Gonzalez 5 (2 goals), Sebastian Merlos 9 (5), Matias Magrini 7 (2). Total: 22.
Cessna: Chip Campbell 2, Pipe Marquez 6 (1 goal), Ezequiel Martinez Ferrario 7 (5), Felipe Viana 6 (1). Total: 21.
Score Iconica: 1-1, 2-3, 4-4, 5-6, 8-6, 9-8.
TONKAWA 12-11 ASPEN (Golden Goal by Sterling Giannico)
Tonkawa: Jeff Hildebrand 0, Tincho Merlos 8 (4 goals), Sapo Caset 10 (5), Sterling Giannico 4 (2). Total: 21.
Aspen: Tomas Schwencke 2 (1 goal), Lucas James 7 (3), Polito Pieres 10 (4), Stewart Armstrong 3 (3). Total: 22.
Score Tonkawa: 3-1, 6-3, 7-4, 8-7, 10-8, 11-11, 12-11.
This is the schedule of the remaining quarter final matchups of the US Open Polo Championship, on Sunday:
10am: Pilot vs. Daily Racing Form
3pm, SUNDAY GAME: Las Monjitas vs. Equuleus
US OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: Fixture & Teams
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