The league stage of the US Open Polo Championship wrapped up on Sunday April 14, with La Dolfina undefeated after their win against current reigning champions, Park Place. Previously, in the morning, Pilot beat Tamera and became the third team to advance to the tournament’s next stage, joining Valiente and La Dolfina. Due to the latest results, Park Place and Coca Cola are tied in the general standings (2-2); this means that both lineups will meet in a penalty shootout on Monday April 15, at 10am (US local time) to determine the remaining ticket to semis. The US Open Polo Championship, the highlight of The Gauntlet of Polo, is underway at National Polo Center, in Wellingon, Florida, United States.
The semifinals of the US Open Polo Championship will be played on Wednesday April 17, and the championship match is due on Sunday April 21, at the National Polo Center.
US OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP – SUNDAY APRIL 14
PILOT 11-9 TAMERA
PILOT*: Curtis Pilot 0, Antonio Heguy 6, Santiago Torres 6 (2 goals), Facundo Pieres 10 (8). Total: 22.
*1 goal on Penalty 1.
TAMERA**: Alejandro Poma 1 (3 goals), Mackenzie Weisz 6 (4), MatÃas Torres Zavaleta 8, Valerio Zubiaurre 7 (1). Total: 22.
**1 goal on Penalty 1.
Score Pilot: 3-2, 5-3, 6-3, 6-5, 8-7, 11-9.
LA DOLFINA 13-11 PARK PLACE
LA DOLFINA*: Alejandro Aznar 0, Rufino Merlos 3, Poroto Cambiaso 10 (7 goals), Tomás Panelo 9 (5). Total: 22.
*1 goal on Penalty 1.
PARK PLACE**: Andrey Borodin 0 (1 goal), Juan Britos 9 (3), Hilario Ulloa 10 (5), Marcos Bignoli 3 (1). Total: 22.
**1 goal on Penalty 1.
Score La Dolfina: 3-2, 4-3, 5-5, 7-7, 9-9, 13-11.
The US Open Polo Championship will resume on Monday April 15, with a penalty shootout between Park Place and Coca Cola to decide the last spot in semifinals. The shootout is due at 10am. The matchups for the Subsidiary Cup will be determined on Monday, as well.
US OPEN – STANDINGS
LA DOLFINA 4-0
VALIENTE 3-1
PILOT 3-1
PARK PLACE 2-2
COCA-COLA 2-2
TAMERA 1-3
CLEARWATER 1-3
LA FE 1-3
THE DUTTA CORP 1-3