The 2012 USPA Piaget Gold Cup |
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Where: International Polo Club Palm Beach
When: March 7th - 25th, 2012
Handicap: 26 Goal Polo
Wellington Photo provides coverage of the
2012 USPA Piaget Gold Cup Played at
International Polo Club Palm Beach in
Wellington, Florida's Equestrian Community.
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The
26 Goal USPA Gold Cup, first played in 1974 at the Oakbrook Polo Club in
Illinois, is a symbol of professionalism, good sportsmanship and high goal polo
at its finest. This tournament has been played at various polo clubs throughout
its history and since 2007, the International Polo Club Palm Beach has proudly
hosted this prestigious event. Further adding to the tournament’s high-status,
Piaget, a prominent world-renown watchmaker, is the title sponsor of the USPA
Gold Cup Tournament.
(Center Photo L-R) Adolfo Cambiaso, David 'Pelon' Stirling (MVP), Robert Jornayvaz, & Alejo Taranco; (Top Left Photo) BPP - 'Capilla';
(Top Right Photo) An exciting moment as David Stirling (MVP) takes the ball to goal for Valiente II.
Update! Sunday, March 25, 2012: Valiente II (son) defeats Valiente I (father), in the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup final. David Stirling was awarded MVP & his Chilean TB 'Capilla' was awarded BPP. Earlier in the Butler Handicap Subsidiary final, Piaget Black defeated Las Monjitas 14-10. Nic Roldan scoring 8 goals for Piaget Black, was awarded MVP.
Photo galleries of covered games have been added & results of games played have been updated. Team information, a Map, & a Calendar are provided below. All galleries may be viewed in full screen from this page or use the link in the upper right hand corner to visit the main gallery for additional options. If the gallery is taking too long to load, please visit the main 2012 Piaget Gold Cup photo group for all photo coverage links.
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March 25th, 2012: Valiente II vs Valiente I in the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Final.
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March 25th, 2012: Opening Ceremonies for
Valiente I vs Valiente II in the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Final.
Mario Lopez officiating the coin-toss for the final of the 26 goal USPA Piaget Gold Cup Final March 25, 2012
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March 25th, 2012: Horses & Grooms of
Valiente II vs Valiente I of the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Final.
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March 25th, 2012: Halftime Champagne Divot-Stomp during the
Valiente II vs Valiente I game of the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Final.
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March 25th, 2012: Trophies / Awards of the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Final.
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March 25th, 2012 - The Award Ceremony: Valiente II defeated Valiente I
11-9 in the USPA 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Final.
 
David Stirling's Chilean TB 'Capilla' was awarded Best Playing Pony of the 2012 USPA 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup final.
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| Semifinals: |
March 22nd, 2012: Valiente II defeated Piaget in the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Semifinal.
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March 22nd, 2012: Valiente I defeated Coca-Cola in the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Semifinal.
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| March 19, 2012 Quarterfinals: |
March 19th, 2012: Coca-Cola defeated ERG (11-10) in the 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Quarterfinal
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March 19th, 2012: Piaget defeated Zacara (10-9) in today's 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup Quarterfinal
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March 13th, 2012: Valiente II defeated Las Monjitas (8-6) in today's 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup
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March 13th, 2012: Coca-Cola defeated Orchard Hill (14-7) in today's 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup
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March 10th, 2012: Alegria defeated Valiente I (8-7) in today's 26 goal Piaget Gold Cup
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Schedule / Results:
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DATE
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TIME
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TEAMS
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WINNER
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FIELD
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Wed
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March 7
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10am
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ERG vs Alegria
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ERG (11-10 OT)
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IPC #3
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Noon
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Zacara vs La Ensenada
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Zacara (14-11)
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Isla Carrol West
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4pm
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Audi vs Valiente I
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Valiente I (10-9)
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IPC #4
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Thu
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March 8
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10am
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Piaget vs Las Monjitas
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Piaget (10-9)
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IPC #2
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Noon
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Coca-Cola vs Lechuza
Caracas
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Lechuza (15-8)
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Lechuza
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4pm
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Valiente II vs Orchard Hill
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Valiente II (16-7)
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IPC #5
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Sat
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March 10
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10am
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ERG vs La Ensenada
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ERG (16-3)
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Isla Carrol West
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Noon
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Valiente I vs Alegria
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Alegria (8-7)
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4
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Mon
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March 12
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1 pm
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Piaget vs Lechuza Caracas
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Lechuza (15-14)
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Lechuza
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5pm
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Audi vs Zacara
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Zacara (16-15)
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IPC #5
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Tues
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March 13
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2pm
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Coca-Cola vs Orchard Hill
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Coca-Cola (14-7)
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IPC #2
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4pm
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Valiente II vs Las Monjitas
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Valiente II (8-6)
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IPC #4
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Wed
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March 14
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10am
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Valiente I vs La Ensenada
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Valiente I (16-8)
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IPC #3
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Noon
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ERG vs Audi
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ERG (15-13)
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IPC #5
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4pm
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Zacara vs Alegria
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Zacara (14-11)
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Isla Carrol West
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Thur
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March 15
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10am
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Valiente II vs Lechuza Caracas
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Valiente II (11-10)
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IPC #5
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Noon
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Piaget vs Orchard Hill
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Piaget (14-10)
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IPC #4
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4pm
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Coca-Cola vs Las Monjitas
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Coca-Cola (9-8)
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IPC #2
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Quarterfinals
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Sun
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March 18
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Noon
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Valiente I vs Lechuza Caracas
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Valiente I (11-10 OT)
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Lechuza
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4pm
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Valiente II vs Alegria
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Valiente II (15-16)
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Piaget
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Mon
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March 19
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10am
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Zacara vs Piaget
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Piaget (10-9)
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IPC #5
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Noon
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ERG vs Coca-Cola
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Coca-Cola (11-10)
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Isla Carrol West
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Semi-Finals
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Thur
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March 22
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10am
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Piaget Gold Cup Semifinal
Coca-Cola vs Valiente I
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Valiente 1 (13-10)
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Piaget Field
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Noon
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Butler Handicap Semifinal
Orchard Hill vs Audi
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Audi
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Grand Champions
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4pm
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Piaget Gold Cup Semifinal
Piaget vs Valiente II
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Valiente II
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IPC #2
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Fri
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March 22
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10:30am
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Butler Handicap Semifinal Las Monjitas vs La Ensenada Argentina
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Las Monjitas
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Sun
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March 25
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Butler Handicap Subsidiary Final
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Noon
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Piaget Black (Audi) vs Las Monjitas
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Piaget Black (14-10)
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IPC #2
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Piaget Gold Cup Final
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4pm
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Valiente I vs Valiente II
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Valiente II (11-9)
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Piaget
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Schedules are subject to change - Please call the IPC Hotline at 561-282-5290 for game updates, fields, & possible changes.
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Piaget Gold Cup Teams
Piaget White (26)
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La Lechuza Caracas (26)
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Piaget Black (Audi) (23)
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Mark Ganzi A
Nico Pieres 8
Gonzalito Pieres 10
Jeff Hall 7
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Victor Vargas 1
Sapo Caset 10
Juan Martin Nero 10
Facundo Obregon 5
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Melissa Ganzi A
Alejandro Astrada
Nic Roldan 7
Rodrigo Andrade 8
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Alegria (26)
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La Ensenada (25)
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Valiente I (26)
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Julian Mannix 3
Freddie Mannix 6
Mariano Aguerre 9
Tomas Garcia del Rio 8
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Ernesto Gutierrez A
Lucas James 8T
Matias Magrini 9T
J.A. Garcia Grossi 8
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Bob Jornayvaz A
Polito Pieres 8
Miguel N Astrada 9
Nacho N
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Coca-Cola (26)
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Las Monjitas (26)
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Valiente II (26)
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Gillian Johnston 1
Hilario Ulloa 9
Julio Arellano 9
Luis Escobar 7
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Camilo Bautista A
Inaki LaPrida 7
Javier N Astrada 9
Eduardo N Astrada 10 |
Robert Jornayvaz A
Adolfo Cambiaso 10
Pelon Stirling 9
Alejo Taranco 6
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ERG (26)
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Orchard Hill (26)
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Zacara (26)
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Scott Wood A
Augustine Merlos 9
Sebastian Merlos 9
Paco de Narvaez 8
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Steve Van Andel A
Mariano Gonzalez 7
Pablo MacDonough 10
Lucas Criado 9 |
Lyndon Lea 1
Joaquin Pittaluga 7T Magoo LaPrida 8
Facundo Pieres 10 |
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Audi Polo Team - the 2011 defending champions of the USPA 26 Goal Piaget Gold Cup played at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
Sunday Tickets will be available match day at the
gate.
Advanced
Ticket sales including the Sunday Brunch will be available online at:
www.InternationalPoloClub.com or by
Calling the Polo Box Office at
561-204-5687 ext 107
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