The prestigious Ylvisaker Cup, third tournament of the 2020 18-goal season at International Polo Club Palm Beach, continued in Wellington, United States, on Saturday as Coca-Cola and La Indiana secured wins. The qualifying stage of the competition will conclude on Sunday.
The Ylvisaker Cup sees eight organisations, composed of top high goal players, compete, as teams play a round robin in their respective brackets. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals. The final is scheduled for Sunday, February 2. Once the tournament comes to an end, action will continue with the second edition of the Gauntlet of Polo, where a total of fourteen 22-goal teams will compete.
COCA-COLA 9-8 ALIANO REALTY / HORSEWARE
Coca Cola: Gillian Johnston 1 (1 goal), Sugar Erskine 6 (1), Miguel Novillo Astrada 9 (4), Will Johnston 2 (3). Total: 18.
Aliano Realty/Horseware: Nick Aliano 0, Hugo Lloret 5 (3 goals), Mariano Obregon 7 (5), JoaquÃn Panelo 6. Total: 18.
Score Coca-Cola: 1-2, 3-2, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 8-8, 9-8.
LA INDIANA 11-10 PALM BEACH EQUINE
La Indiana: Michael Bickford 2 (1 goal), Jeff Hall 6 (1), Facundo Obregon 6 (7), Esteban Panelo 4 (1). Total: 18.
Palm Beach Equine: Gonzalo Ferrari 4 (3 goals), Lucas DÃaz Alberdi 6 (1), Gringo Colombres 8 (5), Scott Swerdlin 0. Total: 18.
Score La Indiana: 2-2, 2-4, 3-5, 6-6, 7-7, 11-10.
The Ylvisaker Cup continues on Sunday:
10am: Daily Racing Form vs Patagones
3pm: Pilot vs Stable Door Polo
YLVISAKER CUP: Fixture & Teams
18-GOAL CALENDAR
HERBIE PENNELL CUP: Dec 29 (Postponed).
IGLEHART CUP: Jan 3-5.
JOE BARRY CUP: Jan 9-12.
YLVISAKER CUP: Jan 15 – Feb 2.
22-GOAL (GAUNTLET OF POLO)
C.V. WHITNEY CUP: Feb 1-23.
USPA GOLD CUP: Feb 22 –March 22.
U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: March 21 – April 19.
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