Despite the uncertainty shrouding the upcoming Argentine polo season at the moment, a few tournament dates have been released. These fixtures, set by the Argentine Polo Association and the players, imply that the Triple Crown will kick off on October 20, with the opening games of the Tortugas Open.

 

However, an announcement regarding the locations of these matches is still expected once the local authorities give polo the green light. 

 

The tentative dates so far are as follows:

 

2020 TRIPLE CROWN

Tortugas Open: October 20-31.

Hurlingham Open: November 3-21.

Qualification Tournament: November 6-17.

127° Argentine Polo Open Championship: November 28 – December 19.

 

2020 TRIPLE CROWN – TEAMS:

LA DOLFINA: Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 40.

ELLERSTINA: Facundo Pieres 10, Hilario Ulloa 10, Nicolás Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres 9. Total: 39.

LA DOLFINA POLO RANCH: Guillermo Terrera 8 , Juan Britos 8,  Diego Cavanagh 9, Jejo Taranco 8. Total: 33.

RS MURUS SANCTUS: Facundo Sola 9 , Francisco Elizalde 8, Sapo Caset 10 , Alfredo Cappella Barabucci 8. Total: 35.

LA NATIVIDAD/LAS MONJITAS: Camilo Castagnola 8, Polito Pieres 10 , Barto Castagnola 9 , Ignatius Du Plessis 9. Total: 36.   

LOS MACHITOS: Agustín Merlos 8, Mariano Aguerre 7, Ignacio Toccalino 8, Santiago Toccalino 8. Total: 31.

LA ENSENADA/LA AGUADA: Segundo Bocchino 6 , Alfredo Bigatti 8, Matias Torres Zavaleta 8, Jero del Carril 7. Total: 29.

LA IRENITA: Facundo Fernández Llorente 7, Mín Podestá 7, Juan Gris Zavaleta 8, Juan Martin Zubia 8. Total: 30.

 

TORTUGAS COUNTRY CLUB OPEN (Direct Elimination)

FIXTURES:

ZONA A: Ellerstina, RS Murus Sanctus, La Natividad/Las Monjitas, La Irenita.

ZONA B: La Dolfina, La Dolfina Polo Ranch, Los Machitos, La Ensenada/La Aguada.

 

Tuesday, October 20

Ellerstina vs. La Irenita (Match 1)

RS Murus Sanctus vs. La Natividad/Las Monjitas (M. 2)

 

Wednesday, October 21

La Dolfina vs. La Ensenada/La Aguada (M. 3)

La Dolfina Polo Ranch vs. Los Machitos (M. 4)

 

Saturday, October 24

Semifinal 1: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2

 

Sunday, October 25

Semifinal 2: Winner M3 vs Winner M4

 

FINAL: Saturday, October 31

 

HURLINGHAM OPEN:

COMPLETE FIXTURES

LEAGUE A: La Dolfina, Winner Match 2 Tortugas, Loser Match 4 Tortugas, La Ensenada/La Aguada.

LEAGUE B: Ellerstina, Winner Match 4 Tortugas, Loser Match 2 Tortugas, La Irenita.

 

Tuesday, November 3 (LEAGUE A)

La Dolfina  vs. La Ensenada/La Aguada (Match 1)

Winner Match 2 Tortugas vs Loser Match 4 Tortugas (M2)

 

Wednesday, November 04 (LEAGUE b)

Ellerstina vs. La Irenita (M. 3)

Loser Match 2 vs. Winner Match 4 Tortugas (M. 4)

 

Saturday, November 7 (LEAGUE A)

Winner Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2

Loser Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2

 

Sunday, November 08 (LEAGUE B)

Winner Match 3 vs. Loser Match 4  

Loser Match 3 vs. Winner Match  4                        

 

Saturday, November 14 (LEAGUE A)

Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2

Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2

 

Sunday, November 15/11 (LEAGUE B)

Loser Match 3 vs. Loser Match 4

Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4

 

FINAL – Saturday November 21

Winner League A vs Winner League B

 

127° ARGENTINE POLO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

COMPLETE FIXTURES:

LEAGUE A: La Dolfina, RS Murus Sanctus, La Natividad/Las Monjitas, La Irenita, Qualifier.

LEAGUE B: Ellerstina, La Dolfina Polo Ranch, Los Machitos, La Ensenada/La Aguada, Qualifier.

 

LEAGUE A:

Saturday, November 28

La Natividad/Las Monjitas vs. La Irenita (Match 1)

RS Murus Sanctus vs. Qualifier (M2)

 

Tuesday, December 1

La Natividad/Las Monjitas vs. Qualifier (M5)

La Dolfina vs. Loser M1 (M6)

 

Saturday, November 5

RS Murus Sanctus vs. Winner M1 (M9)

La Dolfina vs. Qualifier (M10)

 

Tuesday, December 8

(Dependant Match 9 result)

Loser M1 vs. Qualifier or Loser Match 1 vs. RS Murus Sanctus

La Dolfina vs. Loser M9

 

Saturday, December 12

(Dependant Match 9 result)

Loser M1 vs. Qualifier o Loser Match 1 vs RS Murus Sanctus

La Dolfina vs.Winner  M9

 

LEAGUE B:

Sunday, November 29

Los Machitos vs. La Ensenada / La Aguada (M3)

La Dolfina Polo Ranch vs. Qualifier (M4)

 

Wednesday, December 2

Los Machitos vs. Qualifier (M7)

Ellerstina vs. Loser M3 (M8)

 

Sunday, December 6

La Dolfina Polo Ranch vs. Winner M3 (P11)

Ellerstina vs. Qualifier (M12)

 

Wednesday, December 9

(Depending on the result of Match 11)

Loser M3 vs. Qualifier or Loser M3 vs La Dolfina Polo Ranch

Ellerstina vs. Loser M 11

 

Sunday, December 13

(Depending on the result of Match 11)

Loser M3 vs. Qualifier o Loser M3 vs La Dolfina Polo Ranch

Ellerstina vs. Winner M11

 

FINAL 127° ARGENTINE POLO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19:

Winner League A vs Winner League B