The prestigious Ylvisaker Cup, third tournament of the 2020 18-goal season at International Polo Club Palm Beach, continued over the weekend with two exciting matches. On Friday, Patagones beat Iglehart Cup winner Stable Door Polo by 12 goals to 6, while on Saturday, Pilot claimed a debut victory by defeating Daily Racing Form by 12 goals to 8.
Eight teams, composed of several high goal players, are competing in the tournament. Teams will play a round robin in their respective brackets, before the top two from each group qualify for the semifinals.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, February 2. Once the Ylvisaker Cup comes to an end, action will continue with the second edition of the Gauntlet of Polo, which will see a total of fourteen 22-goal teams compete in the championship.
PATAGONES 12-6 STABLE DOOR POLO
PATAGONES: Joaquín Avendaño 2 (2 goals), Benjamín Avendaño 3 (1), Santiago Wulff 5 (2), Tomás García Del Río 8 (7). Total: 18.
STABLE DOOR POLO: Henry Porter 3, Robert Orthwein 4 (2 goals), Santino Magrini 4 (3), Matías Magrini 7 (1). Total: 18.
Score Patagones: 4-1, 8-3, 10-4, 11-4, 12-5, 12-6.
PILOT 12-8 DAILY RACING FORM
PILOT: Gonzalo De La Fuente 2, Lucas Escobar 2 (1 goal), Alfonso Pieres 4 (4), Gonzalo Pieres 10 (7). Total: 18.
DAILY RACING FORM: Jim Zenni 0, Costi Caset 5 (1 goal), Agustin Obregon 6 (2), Jared Zenni 6 (4). Total: 17.
Score Pilot: 2-1, 5-1, 6-3, 9-4, 11-6, 12-8.
The Ylvisaker Cup will continue on Sunday:
10am: Coca-Cola vs Palm Beach Equine, at Isla Carroll West.
3pm: La Indiana vs. Aliano Realty/Horseware, at IPC Field #1.
YLVISAKER CUP: Fixture & Teams
18-GOAL CALENDAR
HERBIE PENNELL CUP: Dic 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 – Mar 22.
U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: Mar 21 – Apr 19.
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