118 Argentine Open 2011 Location: Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina Dates: November 19, 2011 - December 9, 2011 Handicap: 34-40

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Wellington Polo provides Team Line-ups, Schedules, Results & Photos of the 118th Argentine Open played at Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina featuring the world's best polo players & their horses.

December 9, 2011 La Dolfina Dubai wins the 118th Argentine Open defeating Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra 16-10 in a very exciting final with excellent plays from both teams. This ends the Triple Crown high goal polo tournaments in Argentina.

All Photos courtesy of Oscar Fridman Photography.

The Finalists of the 118th Argentine Open - La Dolfina Dubai vs Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra

The stands of Palermo are packed with over 13,000 excited spectators & fans for the 118th Argentine Open Final December 9, 2011

La Dolfina Dubai & Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra at the award ceremony of the 118th Argentine Open Final December 9, 2011

La Dolfina Dubai wins the 118th Argentine Open defeating Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra 16-10 December 9, 2011 at Palermo in Buenos Aires Argentina. Show above (L-R) Juan Martin Nero, Pablo MacDonough, David Pelon Stirling & Adolfo Cambiaso (MVP) Photo courtesy of Oscar Fridman Photography

Photo Gallery of the 118th Argentine Open December 9, 2011 by Oscar Fridman Photography

December 4, 2011 Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra & La Dolfina Dubai continue to dominate the Triple Crown Polo Tournaments winning their semifinal games and advancing to the final of the 118th Argentine Open played at 4:45 pm (2:45 pm EDT) Friday December 9, 2011 on the fields of Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. These two teams having met in both previous finals of the Triple Crown and each winning a final, have proven themselves to be the best polo teams in the world. The Final of the 118th Argentine Open should prove to be the most exciting polo match of the year & can be viewed live on ESPN3.com.

The 8 Teams that competed in the 118th Argentine Open of the 2011 Triple Crown Polo Tournaments - Photo courtesy OscarFridman.com

December 4, 2011 Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra is the second finalist defeating Estancia Sancor Seguros 18-14; They join La Dolfina Dubai in the final of the 118th Argentine Open played Friday December 9, 2011. Photos Courtesy Oscar Fridman Photography:

December 4, 2011 Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra is the second finalist defeating Estancia Sancor Seguros 18-14 in the semifinals & advancing to the final of the 118th Argentine Open played Friday December 9, 2011

December 4, 2011 In the first game played today Alegria Crowne Plaza defeated Indios Chapaleufú II Cardón 21-11

Photos from Sunday December 4, 2011 courtesy of Oscar Fridman Photography

December 3, 2011 La Dolfina Dubai is the first finalist defeating La Aguada BMW 15-7 and advancing to the final of the 118th Argentine Open played Friday December 9, 2011. In the first game played today Pilara Piaget defeats Chapa Uno Hope Funds 16-13. Photos Courtesy Oscar Fridman Photography:

December 3, 2011 La Dolfina Dubai is the first finalist defeating La Aguada BMW 15-7 in the semifinals and advancing to the final of the 118th Argentine Open played Friday December 9, 2011.

December 3, 2011 In the first game played today Pilara Piaget defeats Chapa Uno Hope Funds 16-13

Photos from Saturday December 3, 2011 courtesy of Oscar Fridman Photography

November 27, 2011 2 games played in the 2nd round of the 118th Argentine Open: Game 1 at 1:45 (11:45 EDT) Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros defeated Alegría Crowne Plaza 19-17; Game 2 at 4:45 (1:45 EDT) Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra defeated Indios Chapaleufú II Cardón 21-14.

November 26, 2011 2 games in Round II of the 118th Argentine Open: Chapa Uno Hope Funds defeats La Aguada BMW 9-7; La Dolfina Dubai defeats Pilará Piaget 20-7. Photos Courtesy of Oscar Fridman Photography:

Chapa Uno Hope Funds defeats La Aguada BMW 9-7;	La Dolfina Dubai defeats Pilará Piaget 20-7

Photos from Saturday November 26, 2011 courtesy of Oscar Fridman Photography

Photos from Saturday November 19, 2011 courtesy of Oscar Fridman Photography La Dolfina defeats Chapa Uno Hope Funds November 19, 2011

Nov. 19, 2011 From games 1& 2: La Dolfina Dubai vs Chapa Uno Hope Funds & La Aguada BMW vs Pilará Piaget.

View photos at www.OscarFridman.com

Schedule and Results

Times of matches are subject to change. Please check time and venue with www.aapolo.com.

Round I Saturday November 19, 2011 - 1:45 pm	La Dolfina Dubai	23	vs	10	Chapa Uno Hope Funds
Saturday November 19, 2011 - 4:45 pm	La Aguada BMW	11	vs	10	Pilára Piaget
Sunday November 20, 2011 - 1:45 pm	Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra	20	vs	17	Alegria Crowne Plaza
Sunday November 20, 2011 - 4:45 pm	Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros	18	vs	13	Indios Chapaleufú II Cardón
Round II Saturday November 26, 2011 - 1:45 pm	La Aguada BMW	7	vs	9	Chapa Uno Hope Funds
Saturday November 26, 2011 - 4:45 pm	La Dolfina Dubai	20	vs	7	Pilára Piaget
Sunday November 27, 2011 - 1:45 pm	Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros	19	vs	17	Alegria Crowne Plaza
Sunday November 27, 2011 - 4:45 pm	Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra	21	vs	14	Indios Chapaleufú II Cardón
Round III Saturday December 3, 2011 - 1:45 pm	Chapa Uno Hope Funds	13	vs	16	Pilára Piaget
Saturday December 3, 2011 - 4:45 pm - Semifinals	La Dolfina Dubai	15	vs	7	La Aguada BMW
Sunday December 4, 2011 - 1:45 pm	Alegria Crowne Plaza	21	vs	11	Indios Chapaleufú II Cardón
Sunday December 4, 2011 - 4:45 pm - Semifinals	Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra	18	vs	14	Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros
Final of the 118th Argentine Open
Friday December 9, 2011 4:45 pm - Watch Live on ESPN3.com	La Dolfina Dubai	16	vs	10	Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra

Teams

Division Zone A
Chapa Uno Hope Funds Pablo Pieres 8 Guillermo Caset 8 Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade 8 Jaime Huidobro 8 Total 32	La Aguada BMW Javier Novillo Astrada 9 Eduardo Novillo Astrada 9 Miguel Novillo Astrada 9 Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9 Total 36
La Dolfina Dubai Adolfo Cambiaso 10 David Stirling 9 Pablo MacDonough 10 Juan Martin Nero 10 Total 39	Pilará Piaget Bautista Heguy 8 Tomas Garcia del Rio 8 Hilario Ulloa 9 Cristian Laprida 8 Total 33
Division Zone B
Alegría Crowne Plaza Frederick Mannix 7 Francisco Bensadon 8 Mariano Aguerre 9 Francisco de Narvaez 8 Total 32	Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra Facundo Pieres 10 Gonzalo Pieres 10 Nicolas Pieres 8 Ignacio Heguy 9 Total 37
Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros Augustin Merlos 9 Lucas Monteverde 9 Sebastian Merlos 9 Bartolome Castagnola 9 Total 36	Indios Chapaleufú II Cardón Alberto Heguy 8 Julio Arellano 9 Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8 Eduardo Heguy 8 Total 33

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