The US Open Polo Championship resumed on Sunday at International Polo Club, in Wellington, with two mini-quarterfinals matches. After claiming narrow wins, Flexjet and US Polo Assn secured their places in the Wednesday’s semifinals.
FLEXJET 13-12 AUDI
Flexjet: Melissa Ganzi A (1 goal), Nico Pieres 8 (5), Gonzalito Pieres 9 (5), Rodrigo Andrade 9 (2). Total: 26.
AUDI: Marc Ganzi 2 (1 goal), Nic Roldan 8 (6), Polito Pieres 10 (5), Mike Azzaro 6. Total: 26.
Score Flexjet: 1-1, 3-4, 3-6, 8-7, 12-8, 12-12, 13-12.
US POLO ASSN 9-8 COLORADO
US Polo Assn: Grant Ganzi 2, Juancito Bollini 4, Juan Martín Nero 10 (8 goals), Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8 (1). Total: 24.
Colorado: Rob Jornayvaz 1 (1 goal), Magoo Laprida 8 (1), Juan Britos 7 (2), Diego Cavanagh 9 (4). Total: 25.
Score US Polo Assn: 1-0, 3-1, 5-2, 5-4, 6-6, 9-8.
The US OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP (26 Goals) semifinals are due as follows:
Wednesday:
10:30am: Daily Racing Form vs. U.S. Polo Assn
4pm: Valiente vs. Flexjet