Ylvisaker Cup in full swing, in Palm Beach

It’s non stop action at the Ylvisaker Cup. Mrs. Momma Bear/LW Ranch, Kaia, 90210 Polo, Catamount and Clearwater were the latest winnerd within after a new qualification round of the second leg of the NPC 16-Goal Championship, that took place at Patagones Polo Club, in Wellington, Florida, United States, through Wednesday Febnruary 4 and Friday February 6.

 

It is worth to notice that there are two contests left to complete the NPC 16-Goal Championship (Iglehart Cup and Outback Cup), before the big final, due on Sunday April 12 at the National Polo Center (NPC). The Ylvisaker Cup sees fifteen teams up to 16 goals, partake. Teams are split in three leagues.

 

Currently, there are four teams still undefeated – 90210 Polo, Kaia and Clearwater (3-0) as well as Catamount (2-0). The latter played against Las Brisas on Thursday February 5, and the lineup featured the Cambiaso siblings, Mía and Poroto, who replaced his father, Adolfo. Meanwhile, Las Brisas had to reform their lineup with the two substitutes – Facundo Pieres filled in for the injured Nino Obregón, and Daniel Arnold.

 

These are the latest results:

  • Wednesday February 4

Mrs. Momma Bear/LW Ranch (2-1) 12-11 Concord Equity Group (1-1)

Kaia (3-0) 16-11 SD Fams (0-3)

  • Thursday February 5

90210 Polo (3-0) 15-8 Bientina (0-3)

Catamount (2-0) 10-7 Las Brisas

  • Friday February 6

Clearwater (3-0) 8-7 Flying H (1-2)

 

 

The Ylvisaker Cup was established in 2003, as a tribute to William T. “Bill” Ylvisaker, a true pioneer of the development of polo in the Wellington, Florida area, whose contributions allowed the growth of the sport in the 70s and 80s. Among others, Bill Ylvisaker founded the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club; Palm Beach Polo Club flourished and the town of Wellington sprung up around it, going on to successfully host not only, polo but numerous other equestrian sports. Bill Ylvisaker, who started playing interscholastic tournaments in the 40s, reached a handicap of 7, and he is the winner of the US Open and the USPA Gold Cup, and also claimed the Coronation Cup, in England, twice. Mr. Ylvisaker also founded the Polo Training Foundation, in 1967, and served as Chairman of the USPA through 1970-1975, and was inducted in the Polo Hall of Fame, in 1996.

 

 

THE FINAL OF THE YLVISAKER CUP IS SET TO BE PLAYED ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22.

 

YLVISAKER CUP – Teams & Fixture

 

Cover photo by Agustina Fonda.