Photo Credit: Agustina Fonda

Forbes Plunkett claimed the Continental Cup last Sunday January 7 at the National Polo Center, Wellington, USA. Following a 10-9 win, Brandon Plunkett´s team beat Patagones in the championship match. With four teams participating, this tournament marked the start of the 16-goal Florida´s calendar

The detail of the finals was as follows:

CONTINENTAL CUP FINAL: FORBES PLUNKETT 10-9 PATAGONES

FORBES PLUNKETT: Brandon Plunkett 0, Nico Escobar 5, Felipe Vercellino 7, Lucas Escobar 4.

PATAGONES: Jack Whitman 2, Marcos Alberdi 4, Edward Banner-Eve 5, Santiago Wulff 5.

Progression Forbes Plunkett: 2-1, 4-1, 5-2, 8-5, 8-8, 10-9.

MVP: Lucas Escobar.

BPP: Latia Bancada. Player: Pipe Vercellino.

BPP AACCP: Chapaleufú Fiestera. Player: Pipe Vercellino.

HANDICAP FINAL: CATAMOUNT 15-10 LA FE / DAZOS

CATAMOUNT: Scott Devon 0, Rufino Merlos 3, Keko Magrini 6, Luquitas Criado 7.

LA FE / DAZOS: David Farache 0 (subbed by Bill Ballhaus in chukker 5), Francisco Elizalde 9, Robi Bilbao 6, Louis Devaleix 1.

Progression Catamount: 3-0, 5-4, 8-5, 9-6, 12-7, 15-10.

MVP: Rufino Merlos.

BPP: Antu Walung Pastilla. Player: Francisco Elizalde.

Florida´s  16-goal circuit will resume with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup from January 13 to 28 with eight teams in participation. The matches will take place in Port Mayaca Polo Club and the National Polo Center.

JOE BARRY MEMORIAL – TEAMS: 

BRACKET I

BTA: Nachi Viana 6, Steve Krueger 5, Alfonso Pieres 5, Kelly Beal 0.

FORBES PLUNKETT: Brandon Plunkett 0, Nicolas Escobar 5, Felipe Vercellino 7, Lucas Escobar 4.

PALM BEACH EQUINE: Antonio Aguerre 2, Dylan Rossiter 6, Gringo Colombres 8, Scott Swerdlin 0.

SD FARMS/OLD HICKORY BOURBON: Sayyu Dantata 1, Peco Polledo 6, Stevie Orthwein 3, Mariano Obregon 6.

BRACKET II

LA FE/DAZOS: David Farache 0, Robi Bilbao 6, Francisco Elizalde 9, Louis Devaleix 1.

LAS BRISAS: Larry Aschebrook 1, Juan Martin Gutierrez 3, Matias Obregon 4, Juan Martin Obregon 6.

PATAGONES: Jack Whitman 2, Joaquin Avendaño 4, Edward Banner-Eve 5, Santiago Wulff 5.

CATAMOUNT: Scott Devon 0, Rufino Merlos 3, Keko Magrini 6, Luquitas Criado 7.

Joe Barry Memorial Cup opening matchday:

Saturday January 13, Port Mayaca Polo Club:

10:30 h: BTA vs Forbes Plunkett 

13:00 h: Palm Beach Equine vs SD Farms / Old Hickory Bourbon