UNITED STATES
The All-Star Challenge, opening tournament of the World Polo League, is underway with teams up to 26 goals. The semifinals are due on Thursday and Friday. The final is scheduled for Sunday, February 16th.
ALL STAR CHALLENGE – SEMIFINALS:
Thursday 11am: Seminole Casino vs SD Farms
Seminole Casino: Melissa Ganzi 0, Lucas James 8, Nic Roldan 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8.
SD Farms: Sayyu Dantata 2, Santi Torres 7, Guille Terrera 8, Juan Martin Zubia 8.
Friday 4pm: Valiente vs Casablanca
Valiente: Bob Jornayvaz 2, Diego Cavanagh 9, Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Poroto Cambiaso 4.
Casablanca: Grant Ganzi 3, Rodrigo Andrade 9, TBA, Juancito Bollini 4.
NEW ZEALAND
A new edition of the International Polo Day took place last Saturday, February 8, at Kihikihi Polo Club, in Hamilton, New Zealand, located 500 km north of Wellington. The tournament is one of the most important in the country’s calendar and one of the most prestigious international events of the global circuit. This year, the local team beat South Africa 9 goals to 7.
KIHIKIHI INTERNATIONAL DAY: NEW ZEALAND 9-7 SOUTH AFRICA
New Zealand: Sam Martin, Kit Brooks, Tom Hunt, John Paul Clarkin.
South Africa: Lance Watson, Byron Watson, Gareth Evans, Dirk Van Reenan.
BPP: Kyle, owned by Lenny Kay, played by Byron Watson.
ARGENTINA
Coronel Suárez Polo Club, one of the most important polo clubs in the world, announced the rosters for the upcoming Juan Carlos Harriott Cup, to be played February 12-16.
High Goal (16 Goals):
Zone I
Petroenergía: Santiago Harriott 3, Aiti Garros 5, Marcos Harriott 4, Ignacio Alberdi 4. Total: 16.
La Celina: Segundo Amadori 4, Juan E. Harriott 5, Jacinto Amadori 5, Gonzalo Marcos 2. Total: 16.
La Esperanza: Joaquín Perkins 2, Tomás Dartiguelongue 5, Tomás Bertola 3, Juan José Brané 6. Total: 16.
Zone II
El Milagro: Federico Tomasevich 1, Fermín Iturrioz 4, Santiago Solari 6, Enrique Zorrilla 5. Total: 16.
Estancia Grande San Luis: Manuel Prado 2, Joaquín Venturini 2, Diego Araya 7, Ignacio de Lusarreta 5. Total: 16.
La Chalita: Meliton Olariaga 2, Santiago Araya 5, Marcelo Frayssinet 6, Ramiro Tarayre 3. Total: 16.
Zone III
El Amanecer: Lucas Goti 0, Marcos Goti 4, Juan Cruz Merlos 6, Mito Goti 6. Total: 16.
St. Tropez Polo Club: Tomás Casero 2, Matías Nigoul 4, Francisco Irastorza 6, Santiago Irastorza 4. Total: 16.
Ing. Quiroga Silos: Ferdinando Courreges 1, Santiago Araya (h) 6, Benjamín Araya (h) 5, Cristóbal Durrieu 4. Total: 16.
Escorihuela Gascón: Bautista Alberdi 3, Manuel Villamil 4, Felipe Miguens 5, Juan Cruz Araya 4. Total: 16.
Low Goal (10 Goals):
El Milagro: Federico Tomasevich 1, Salvador Arrastúa 2, Benjamín Araya (h) 5, Juan José Irastorza 2. Total: 10.
Concha Investment: Mark Lindner 0, Tito Orlando 1, José Araya 5, Juan Cruz Araya 4. Total: 10.
La Grappa: Mariano Braun 0, Nicolás Lanfranchini 0, Francisco Irastorza 6, Santiago Irastorza 4. Total: 10.
Banfi – Corretaje Bahía: Emiliano Haag 0, Federico Vitali 2, Ramiro Tarayre 3, Ignacio Alberdi 4. Total: 9.
Estancia Grande: Francisco Rodríguez Saa 0, Ramiro Suárez 3, Marcos Harriott 4, Esteban Iturrioz 3. Total: 10.