On Sunday March 26, at 4pm (US local time), Scone and reigning champions, Pilot, will battle in the much anticipated championship match of the USPA Gold Cup, second leg of the prestigious The Gauntlet of Polo. The final is due to be played at the USPA-owned National Polo Center Wellington, set in Wellington, Florida. The tournament sees thirteen teams up to 22 goals, partake.
It is worth noting that Scone earned their spot in the final after defeating Dutta Corp. Show+, while Pilot claimed a win over Park Place, their opponents in the 2022 championship game. While Scone has remained unbeaten, and Pilot, who lost to Aspen in the league stage, were due to play a playoff to get through quarter finals.
The USPA Gold Cup was established in 1974, and was played at Oak Brook Polo Club, in Oak Brooks, Illinois, before moving to Milwaukee Polo Club, in Hartland, Wisconsin through 1975-1978. In 1979, it landed in Florida. Like the CV Whitney Cup, the USPA Gold Cup will be entirely played at the at the brand new USPA-owned National Polo Center-Wellington, set in Wellington, Florida.
USPA GOLD CUP – FINAL – SUNDAY MARCH 26, 4pm (US LOCAL TIME)
Scone: David Paradice 0, Poroto Cambiaso 9, Tomás Panelo 8*, Cody Ellis 4. Total: 21.
*Subs in for Pelón Stirling 9.
Pilot: Curtis Pilot 0, Matias Gonzalez 4, Facundo Pieres 10, Matias Torres Zavaleta 8. Total: 22.
Umpires: Kimo Huddleston & Gastón Lucero. Third man: Martín Pascual.
ROAD TO THE FINAL
SCONE
9-8 vs. Tamera
18-4 vs. Two Trees by Jefferies
13-9 vs. La Fe (quarter finals)
14-10 vs. Dutta Corp Show+ (semifinal)
PILOT
12-10 vs. Dazos
12-11 vs. La Elina
11-12 vs. Aspen
15-10 vs. Two Trees by Jefferies (playoff)
12-10 vs. Valiente (quarter finals)
15-14 vs. Park Place (semifinal)