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Ayala Polo Club Photography by Matías Callejo / Prensa Ayala Polo Clubc
Over 30 June – 10 July, The Enrique Zobel Founder Memorial Cup and The Manuel Prado and Colón de Carvajal Memorial Cup were played in Sotogrande, Spain, which are the last two tournaments before The Sotogrande International Polo Tournament 2022. On Saturday 9 July, Rhone Hill defeated La Maroma, 9-7, in The Manuel Prado and Colón de Carvajal Memorial Cup, which secured the fourth title of the season for the Heffron family. The following day, Sunday 10 July, La Maroma avenged the previous day’s loss by narrowly winning The Enrique Zobel Founder Memorial Cup 11-10½.
The Spanish open was played over 12-14 goal & 6-8 goal leagues
The second edition of The Spanish Open was played between Thursday June 16 and Sunday June 26 at the Los Pinos and Ayala Central venues and is the fifth tournament of the Sotogrande Polo Season 2022. Real Club de Pineda were the champions of the 12-14 goal, lifting the trophy following a very narrow half goal in against John Smith/Ayala. Open Sharp, played by Gregorio Gelosi, was the Best Playing Pony, Álvaro Álvarez received the Fair Play Award and Patricio Neves was the Most Valuable Player. The 6-8 goal Final was won by Los Schatzies with Cobra, played by Darío Musso and owned by Cristián Bernal was the Best Playing Pony, Saserach Thomongkhon received the Fair Play award and Ignacio Garrahan was the Most Valuable Player. After three competitive round robin games, Los Amigos (Paul Foster, Marc Ganzi, Gonzalito Pieres and Tomacho Pieres) won the coveted trophy for the first time in team history after defeating Casablanca (Alejandra Foster, Grant Ganzi, Torito Ruiz and Nic Roldan), 6-2 in the third and final match. Marc Ganzi, who scored four goals, was named Most Valuable Player.
Los Amigos, winners of The Independence Cup
The Spanish Open Final Teams: John Smith / Ayala (14): Gabriel Aguirre (0), Maximiliano Malacalza (3), Benjamín Panelo (6) & Gregorio Gelosi (5) Real Club de Pineda (12): Álvaro Álvarez (1), Pedro Beca (2), Patricio Neves (5) &Tomás Rueda (4) Los Schatzies (8): Jella Herzer (0), Maximiliano Ladino (0), Martín Iturraspe (5) & Ignacio Garrahan (3) Hanuman (8): Saserach Thomongkhon (-1), Chonnarlite Thomongkhon (-1), Nicolás Pieroni (4) & Darío Musso (5) The Manuel Prado and Colón de Carvajal Memorial Cup Final Teams: Rhone Hill (8): Segundo Fernandez Llorente (4), Patrick Heffron (0), Gonzalo López Vargas (4) & Charles Heffron (0) La Maroma (8): Celestino Rivera (3), Alejandro Traverso (5), Fernando Baldocchi (0) & Marco Baldocchi (0) The Enrique Zobel Founder Memorial Cup Final Teams: La Maroma Polo (14): Marco Baldocchi (0), Segundo Fernandez Llorente (4), Martin Iturraspe (5) & Alejandro Traverso (5) Ayala (13): Gabriel Aguirre (0), Jesus Cobino (2), Benjamin Panelo (6) & Gregorio Gelosi (5)
Rhone Hill, winners of The Manuel Prado and Colón de Carvajal Memorial Cup
La Maroma, winners of The Enrique Zobel Founder Memorial Cup
Shrewsbury Polo Club Photograph by My Fair Lady Photography
Over the Jubilee weekend, 4 – 5 June, Shrewsbury Polo Club made the most of the extra Bank Holiday and hosted their second tournament of the year, The Eunice Scroggie Jubilee Platinum Plate, in memory of one of their player’s grandmother, who encouraged her to get into polo but sadly passed away before she got the chance to see her play. Three teams battled it out in a round robin fashion over the two days, with Saturday’s halfway stage being celebrated with a very regal afternoon tea! Rain halted play on Sunday which meant the tournament had to be concluded on the Monday. After a few player substitutions due to visiting players having to go home, the tournament finally finished with a win to A Couple of Couples (Jess Hinaman/Glynn Henderson (0), Jenny Henderson (0), Tracey Hunt-Noakes (-1) & Elizabeth Hunt-Noakes (-2)) and Bonematters coming in a close second. A Couple of Couples, winners of The Eunice Scroggie Jubilee Platinum Plate
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Polo Times, August 2022
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