Forbes Plunkett ran out the champions of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup, after a hard fought 9-8 over BTA. Therefore, Brandon Plunkett’s foursome clinched their second title of the 16-goal season in the United States, after winning the Continental Cup. The championship match was played on Sunday January 28 at the National Polo Center, in Wellington, United States.
JOE BARRY MEMORIAL CUP – FINAL – SUNDAY JANUARY 28
FORBES PLUNKETT 9-8 BTA
FORBES PLUNKETT: Brandon Plunkett 0, Nicolas Escobar 5 (4 goals), Felipe Vercellino 7 (4), Lucas Escobar 4. Total: 16.*
*1 Goal on Penalty 1.
BTA: Nachi Viana 6 (6 goals), Alfonso Pieres 5, Steve Krueger 5, Kelly Beal 0. Total: 16.**
**2 Goals on Penalty 1.
Score Forbes Plunkett: 1-1, 3-2, 6-3, 7-4, 7-6, 9-8.
MVP: Pipe Vercellino.
BPP: Señora Lunareja. Player: Alfonso Pieres.
YLVISAKER CUP
The Ylvisaker Cup, the third 16-goal tournament, will kick off on Tuesday January 30. The contest sill see eleven teams, in competition. Action will be split between Patagones and the National Polo Center, and the final is due on Sunday February 25.
YLVISAKER CUP – TEAMS:
BTA: Kelly Beal 0, Steve Krueger 5, Alfonso Pieres 5, Nachi Viana 6.
CLEARWATER: Camp Campbell 2, Lucas Diaz Alberdi 6, Gringo Colombres 8, TBA.
COPPERLINE FARMS: Ben Ketchum 0, Lucas Escobar 4, Nico Escobar 5, Felipe Vercellino 7.
LA FE / DAZOS: David Farache 0, Louis Devaleix 1, Robi Bilbao 6, Francisco Elizalde 9.
CATAMOUNT: Scott Devon 0, Rufino Merlos 3, Keko Magrini 6, Luquitas Criado 7.
FLYING H: Will Johnston 1, Miki Novillo Astrada 2, Santino Magrini 4, Miguel Novillo Astrada 8.
MAYER RANCH: Kenneth Mayer 0, Matt Coppola 5, Costi Caset 5, Jared Zenni 6.
NOVO POLO: Baljit Sierra 0, Brandon Phillips 4, Facundo Obregon 6, Santiago Llavallol 5.
PATAGONES: Jack Whitman 2, JoaquÃn Avendaño 4, Edward Banner-Eve 5, Santiago Wulff 5.
SD FARMS / OLD HICKORY BOURBON: Sayyu Dantata Jr. 1, Peco Polledo 6, Stevie Orthwein 3, Mariano Obregon 6.
90210 POLO: Sarah Siegel-Magness 0, Geronimo Obregon 5, Jesse Bray 7, Louis Hine 4.
The Ylvisaker Cup will commence on Tuesday January 30 with the single match between Mayer Ranch and Novo Polo, due a the NPC at 11am.