Action of the US Open Polo Championship resumed on Tuesday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington, Florida, with two matches.
In the opening contest of the day, Pilot defeated Tonkawa by a narrow 11-10. Curtis Pilot’s foursome remaines unbeaten and they are firmly on the way to claim the coveted one million dollar prize. Up next, Postage Stamp Farm won their first win in the competition, following a strong 13-8 score against Stable Door Polo.
Sixteen 22-goal teams are in the fight for the title, which makes this tournament widely considered the most competitive of the year.
The US Open will resume on Thursday with three games.
TUESDAY:
ICONICA 12-8 COCA-COLA
Iconica: Maureen Brennan 1, Peke Gonzalez 5 (9 goals), Sebastian Merlos 9 (1), Matias Magrini 7 (2). Total: 22.
Coca-Cola: Gillian Johnston 2, Steve Krueger 4 (3 goals), Julian de Lusarreta 8 (3), Nacho Novillo Astrada 8 (2). Total: 22.
Score Iconica: 1-2, 3-4, 4-6, 6-7, 7-8, 12-8.
WEDNESDAY:
PILOT 11-10 TONKAWA
Pilot: Curtis Pilot 0, Matías González 3 (1 goal), Gonzalo Pieres 9 (4), Facundo Pieres 10 (6). Total: 22.
Tonkawa: Malia Bryan 0 (1 goal), Tincho Merlos 8 (4), Sapo Caset 10 (4), Sterling Giannico 4 (1). Total: 22.
Score Pilot: 3-2, 4-2, 6-5, 8-7, 9-8, 11-10.
POSTAGE STAMP FARM 13-8 STABLE DOOR POLO
Postage Stamp Farm: Leon Schwencke 0 (1 goal), Joaquin Panelo 6 (1), Mariano Aguerre 8 (4), Lerin Zubiaurre 8 (7). Total: 22.
Stable Door Polo: Henry Porter 3, Santino Magrini 4, Toro Ruiz 6 (3 goals), Santiago Toccalino 8 (5). Total: 21.
Score Postage Stamp Farm: 3-2, 6-3, 8-3, 10-6, 11-6, 13-8.
The US Open Polo Championship matchups due next Thursday are the following:
10am: SD Farms vs. Cessna
1:30pm: La Indiana vs. Equuleus
4pm: Old Hickory Bourbon vs. Las Monjitas
US OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: Fixture & Teams
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