The Outback Cup, due to be played at Patagones Polo Club, in Wellington, Florida, United States, kicked of on March 19. Previously known as the Outback Invitational, the contest was played at Patagones for the first time in 2022, as a part of the Wellington Polo Tour. The Outback Cup is the fourth qualifying stage of a series of tournaments – Joe Barry Memorial Cup, Ylvisaker Cup and Iglehart Cup, and will culminate in the NPC 16-Goal Championship, on April 14, at the National Polo Center.
It’s worth to notice that the winners of the three previous legs were Forbes Plunkett (Joe Barry Memorial Cup), Clearwater (Ylvisaker Cup) and BTA (Iglehart Cup), with each winning team moving on to the final event. Should a team win more than one qualifier, that team will automatically advance to the NPC 16-Goal Championship final.
The Outback Cup sees ten teams up to 16 goals, split in three leagues, in participation.
OUTBACK CUP – LATEST RESULTS
Tuesday March 19
Tonkawa 12-9 Senvest
Wednesday March 20
Clearwater 12-11 La Fe/Dazos
Thursday March 21
Copperline Farm 15-10 Pilot
BTA 10-9 Meyer Ranch
90210 Polo 10-9 Flying H
Monday March 25
Tonkawa 13-10 Flying H
BTA 11-10 Pilot
Tuesday March 26
90210 Polo 14-9 Senvest
Meyer Ranch 12-10 La Fe/Dazos
Copperline Farms 11-10 Clearwater (extra chukka)
The Outback Cup will resume through Friday March 29 and Saturday March 30; the semifinals will take place on Wednesday April 3, and the final is due on Saturday April 6.
Cover photo by Agustina Fonda.