The Ylvisaker Cup, the second leg of the NPC 16-Goal Championship, continued with three games that took place through Monday February 2 and Tuesday February 3, at Patagones Polo Club, in Wellington, Florida, United States. It’s worth to remain that there are two tournaments left to complete the NPC 16-Goal Championship (Iglehart Cup and Outback Cup) until reach the great final, due on Sunday April 12.
These are the latest results:
- Monday February 2
Flying H 12-7 SD Farm
Mrs. Momma Bear/LW Ranch 13-5 Cielo Tequila
- Tuesday February 3
Zapican BM” 14-12 Lost Creek Ranch
The Ylvisaker Cup was established in 2003, as a tribute to William T. “Bill” Ylvisaker, a true pioneer of the development of polo in the Wellington, Florida area, whose contributions allowed the growth of the sport in the 70s and 80s. Among others, Bill Ylvisaker founded the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club; Palm Beach Polo Club flourished and the town of Wellington sprung up around it, going on to successfully host not only, polo but numerous other equestrian sports. Bill Ylvisaker, who started playing interscholastic tournaments in the 40s, reached a handicap of 7, and he is the winner of the US Open and the USPA Gold Cup, and also claimed the Coronation Cup, in England, twice. Mr. Ylvisaker also founded the Polo Training Foundation, in 1967, and served as Chairman of the USPA through 1970-1975, and was inducted in the Polo Hall of Fame, in 1996.
THE FINAL OF THE YLVISAKER CUP IS SET TO BE PLAYED ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22.
YLVISAKER CUP – Teams & Fixture
Cover photo by Agustina Fonda.