In game that was more noteworthy for its defense than its offense, Patagones (1-0) took advantage of its opportunities to score a 13-7 Ylvisaker Cup win over Mt. Brilliant (0-3) Saturday afternoon at the International Polo Club in Wellington.
Chris Nevins opened the scoring on the day with a goal for Mt. Brilliant that accounted for [...]
By Alex Webbe
Daily News Polo Columnist
The first round of the Ylvisaker Cup saw three more games take place on Sunday with The Wanderers/Isla Carroll taking the early game from Patagones 11-7 followed by a one goal Lechuza win over Yellow Cab and a Lucchese victory at the expense of Faraway Polo.
In a 10 am game [...]
By Alex Webbe
Daily News Polo columnist
Kris Kampsen scored a game-high eight goals for The Wanderers/Isla Carroll, but it was the balanced attack of Patagones that earned it a berth in Sunday’s Iglehart Cup finals on the strength of the 16-14 win Wednesday afternoon at the International Polo Club in Wellington..
“We just had to correct what [...]
The Avendano family of Argentina has a very long history in polo and for years has sponsored the Avendano Trophy for youth polo in the United States. Gonzalo Avendano captains this year’s team. After spending several years away from the sport to run the family business, Gonzalo is ready to regain his winning form. [...]
