TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT

Not all polo matches are created equal. While almost every match creates a festive atmosphere that’s fun to be a part of, some feature a quality of talent that undoubtedly raises the bar. Mid-summer at Myopia features four major, high-goal tournaments, plus the Tuckerman Cup 4-Goal that runs through the month of July.

“The four major tournaments at Myopia are the highest level of polo played at the Club and by far involve the most competitive and exciting polo,” says Myopia Polo Captain David Strouss. “By having these tournaments, we attract some of the best polo players to Myopia, such as 6-goaler Felipe Viana, who played in the 2022 U.S. Open in Wellington, Florida.

“Spectators at the Sunday afternoon finals are in for a special treat to witness some of the best polo played in New England,” says Strouss. “Terri Campbell’s Folly Field team really stood out in 2021, sweeping the August tournaments.”

TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT CYRIL HARRISON

FINAL: GALAXY POLO 12, LONGMEADOW/AVID 5

WINNING TEAM: Galaxy Polo (Will Grayken, James Grayken, Marcos Onetto, Martin Jauregui) defeated Longmeadow/Avid (Ariadne Dogani, Reed Miller, Federico Wulff, Ernesto Trotz, Jr.) 12-5 in the final. This was Myopia’s opening 8-goal tournament with four teams competing, and Galaxy claiming a dominant victory in the final.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:

Martin Jauregui.

BEST PLAYING PONY: “Faucha” (owned by Jennifer Williams, ridden by Martin Jauregui).

Winning Team, Galaxy Polo (from left): William Grayken, James Grayken, Marcos Onetto and Martin Jauregui.

Winning Team, Del Ranch/Husaria (from left): David Strouss, August “Augie” Grotnick, Grace Grotnick, Nachi Viana, Manuel Mazzocchi. TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT CHAIRMAN’S CUP

FINAL: DEL RANCH/HUSARIA 11, BLACK OAK 9

WINNING TEAM: Del Rancho/Husaria (Augie Grotnick, Grace Grotnick, Dave Strouss, Manuel Mazzochi, Nachi Viana) defeated Black Oak (Annie Colloredo-Mansfeld, Johann ColloredoMansfeld, CB Scherer, Felipe Viana) 11-9 in the final. Myopia’s National USPA tournament, thrilling final on Winthrop Field featuring the Viana brothers, Nachi and Felipe, competing against one another and the Grotnicks winning their inaugural Chairman’s Cup on the DelRancho/Husaria team.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:

Manuel Mazzochi.

BEST PLAYING PONY: “Lady Rose” (owned and ridden by Felipe Viana).

TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT FORBES CUP

FINAL: FOLLY FIELDS 8, LONGMEADOW/REAGAN 7

WINNING TEAM: Folly Fields (Terri Campbell, Juan Viana, Estani Puch, Manuel Mazzochi) defeated Longmeadow/Reagan (Reed Miller, Kathleen Reagan, Augustin Labbe, Ernesto Trotz Jr.), 8-7 in the final. Six teams competed in the 6-goal Forbes Cup, with Folly Fields coming out on top in Myopia’s most competitive tournament.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:

Manuel Mazzochi.

BEST PLAYING PONY: “Pimienta” (owned by Federico Wulff, ridden by Rulo Trotz).

Winning Team, Folly Fields (from left): Manu Mazzocchi, Estani Puch, Juan Viana and Terri Campbell.

TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT GOVERNOR’S CUP

(SPONSORED BY ENGEL & VOLKERS). FINAL: FOLLY FIELDS 8, DEL RANCHO 7

WINNING TEAM: Folly Fields/Del Rancho (Terri Campbell, David Strouss, CB Scherer, Manuel Mazzochi) defeated Avid/Pony Up (Richard Salter, Ari Dogani, Federico Wulff, Ernesto Trotz Jr.) 8-7 in a dramatic final. Myopia’s final tournament featured an incredibly tight match in the 6-goal final.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:

Federico Wulff.

BEST PLAYING PONY: “Daniela” (owned by Estani Puch, ridden by Manuel Mazzochi).

Winning Team, Folly Fields (from left): Manu Mazzocchi, Estani Puch, Juan Viana and Terri Campbell.

TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT TUCKERMAN CUP 4 GOAL

FINAL: BLACK OAK, PONY EXPRESS

WINNING TEAM: Won by Black Oak/ Del Rancho (Annie, Seppi, Johann, Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, Dave Strouss, Nachi Viana, sub Manuel Mazzocchi) over Pony Express (Benji, Justin, Landen Daniels, Shane Metterneck, Walter Eayr, Winston Painter).

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:

Winston Painter.

Winning Team, Black Oak (from left): Manuel Mazzochi, Dave Strouss, Johann Colloredo-Mansfeld, Annie Colloredo-Mansfeld.

AWARDS

USPA Northeast Regional Sportsmanship Award

The USPA recognizes annually a player from

each region who exemplifies sportsmanship in their play and involvement with polo. This year, the recipient of the 2021 USPA Sportsmanship Award for the Northeast Region is Carl “CB” Scherer.

“For the past several years, CB, who is 2 goals, has played at Myopia after growing up playing in Florida and Wyoming and then at the University of Virginia,” says Myopia Polo Captain David Strouss. “On the field, he exemplifies a standard all pros and amateurs should strive for. As he pursues a professional career outside of polo and is recently married, he still has played at a high 2-goal level, winning many of the major tournaments at Myopia.

“Even more remarkable, he has always played on rented horses at Myopia, often ones he had never been on before playing a chukker in 8 goal,” says Strouss. “I’ve never seen him lose his temper or composure on or off the field. He plays classic polo, and often had the toughest assignments going against 3-6 goal players on defense.” USPA 2021 CLUB AWARDS

Congratulations to the following recipients of the USPA 2021 Club awards: Dr. Billy Linfoot Most Improved Club Players: Augustus Grotnick Shane Metternick Clint Nagle Excellence in Equine Welfare: Terri Campbell Owen O’Hanlon Best Groom Award: Jose Franco Club Polo Pony of the Year: “Celestia,” owned by Manuel Mazzochi

2022 SCHEDULE/MAJOR TOURNAMENTS

JULY

JUNE 29-JULY 28 SUNDAY, JULY 3 SUNDAY, JULY 10 SUNDAY, JULY 17 SUNDAY, JULY 24 SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

Tuckerman Cup 0-4 Goal USPA Cyril Harrison Cup 4-8 Goal USPA Cyril Harrison Cup Finals *Donald V. Little Cup* USPA National Chairman’s Cup 8-12 Goal USPA National Chairman’s Cup Final

AUGUST

USPA W. Cameron Forbes Cup 6 Goal USPA W. Cameron Forbes Cup Finals USPA Governor’s Cup 6 Goal USPA Governor’s Cup Finals