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The Argentine Polo Open begins in Pilar

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Facundo Pieres marking Jerónimo Del Carril in an archive image (PH: AAP Press)

The clock begins to count down the minutes, the eyes of polo lovers are set on a new tournament, but the one that all polo players want to have to achieve eternal glory, to remain in the great history of world polo. This Tuesday, October 31, the 130 HSBC Argentine Polo Open, with great players and some candidates who are already demonstrating their best game, and with its final scheduled for December 2.

The action will begin in Pilar with the first two dates, on the fields of the Argentine Polo Association, and then the gaze will move to the main stage, to the Polo Cathedral. Ten teams will be the participants, with La Dolfina (40 goal handicap) and The Nativity (39 goal handicap) as the great candidates for the most important tournament in the world.

Everything would indicate that one of the great contenders to win the title is The Nativity. The Cañuelas team comes from keeping the 83 Turtle Open last Saturday, after beating La Hache La Roca 15-10. The composite formation Facundo Pieres (9), Camilo Castagnola (10), Pablo Mac Donough (10) and Bartolome Castagnola (10), had a change in their positions after the elimination of the 130 Hurlingham Open, that allowed him to find that functioning that today positions him as the great candidate.

For its part, La Dolfina and his 40 goals position him as the other great favorite to win the tournament, being the defending champion. The training that allowed him to win the 130th Hurlingham Open with Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Cambiaso Bean (10), Pelon Stirling (10) and Juan Martin Nero (10) will play next Saturday at the Campo Argentino de Polo and will look for the good game that characterizes him.

But the big surprise was with the team The Ax The Rock. The set of Hilario Ulloa is found composed by Guillermo Caset, Polito Pieres and Fran Elizalde. This new formation managed to reach two finals (Abierto de Tortugas and Hurlingham) of those that have been played so far in the Argentine high season and wants to complete three of three.

The action will end on December 2 with the big match on field number one of the Polo Cathedral. With a Palermo that will not only offer a luxury show for locals and strangers, but also a great gastronomic offer on the outskirts of the stands. In addition, and as usual, the famous After Polo is expected to close a perfect day.

The participating teams:

Zone A

La Dolfina Saudi: Adolfo Cambiaso (h) 10, David Stirling (h) 10, Adolfo Cambiaso (n) 10 and Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 40.

La Hache La Roca: Pablo Pieres 9, Hilario Ulloa 9, Guillermo Caset (h) 9 and Francisco Elizalde 9. Total: 36.

La Dolfina Breeding: Guillermo Terrera (h) 9, Tomás Panelo 9, Diego Cavanagh 8 and Alejo Taranco 9. Total: 35.

La Hache Cría y Polo: Rufino Bensadón 8, Carlos M. Ulloa 7, Facundo Sola 8 and Joaquín Pittaluga 8. Total: 31.

The Mascot Corner: Pascual Sáinz de Vicuña 6, Cristian Laprida (h) 8, Lucas James 7 and Ignacio Laprida 8. Total: 29.

ZONE B

The Nativity: Facundo Pieres 9, Camilo Castagnola 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10 and Bartolomé Castagnola (h) 10. Total: 39.

Ellerstina Yellow Rose: Bautista Bayugar 8, Gonzalo Pieres (h) 9, Nicolás Pieres 9 and Ignatius du Plessis 9. Total: 35.

Brubank Cove: Juan Britos (h) 9, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Juan M. Zubía 9 and Jerónimo del Carril 8. Total: 35.

La Irenita Clinova: Facundo Fernández Llorente 8, Tomás Fernández Llorente (h) 8, Matías Torres Zavaleta 8 and Isidro Strada 8. Total: 32.

The Overo Z7 UAE: Lucas Monteverde (n) 7, Victorino Ruiz Jorba 7, Cruz Heguy 7 and Teodoro Lacau 7. Total: 28.



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