The prestigious Ylvisaker Cup, third tournament of the 2020 18-goal season at International Polo Club Palm Beach, continued on Wednesday in Wellington, United States, with the semifinals. Patagones and La Indiana claimed wins against Coca-Cola and Stable Door Polo, respectively, to secure their places in the final. They will go head to head for the title on Sunday.
The Ylvisaker Cup saw eight teams, composed of top high goal players, compete.
PATAGONES 13-8 COCA-COLA
Patagones: Joaquín Avendaño 2 (2 goals), Benjamín Avendaño 3 (1), Santiago Wulff 5 (2), Santiago Toccalino 8 (8). Total: 18.
Coca-Cola: Will Johnston 2 (1 goal), Sugar Erskine 6 (5), Miguel Novillo Astrada 9 (1), Gillian Johnston 1 (1). Total: 18.
Score Patagones: 1-2, 3-3, 6-3, 8-3, 10-7, 13-8.
LA INDIANA 11-7 STABLE DOOR POLO
La Indiana: Michael Bickford 2, Jeff Hall 6 (3 goals), Facundo Obregon 6 (7), Esteban Panelo 4 (Sterling Giannico 4). Total: 17.
Stable Door Polo: Robert Orthwein 4 (1 goal), Santino Magrini 4 (5), Henry Porter 3, Matías Magrini 7 (1). Total: 18.
Score La Indiana: 3-2, 4-2, 5-3, 7-4, 9-6, 11-7.
The Ylvisaker Cup is scheduled to conclude on Sunday:
10am, George Haas Cup Final: Aliano Realty/Horseware vs Palm Beach Equine
3PM, FINAL YLVISAKER CUP: La Indiana vs Patagones
YLVISAKER CUP: Fixture & Teams
18-GOAL CALENDAR
HERBIE PENNELL CUP: Dec 29 (Postponed).
IGLEHART CUP: Jan 3-5.
JOE BARRY CUP: Jan 9-12.
YLVISAKER CUP: Jan 15 – Feb 2.
22-GOAL (GAUNTLET OF POLO)
C.V. WHITNEY CUP: Feb 1-23.
USPA GOLD CUP: Feb 22 – March 22.
U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: March 21 – April 19.
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