WELCOMING
PLAYERS of 2020
Miguel Novillo Astrada CLUB PRO Handicap 9 Miguel is from a big polo family in Argentina. He won the Triple Crown in Argentina with his 3 brothers. His Father Taio, played in the USA with Skey Johnston for many years during the 80’s. Miguel has been playing in the USA since 1997. Miguel achieved 10 goals when winning the US Open in 2002 with Gillian Johnston for the Coca Cola Polo Team. Miguel is married to Marina and has 5 children, Mia, Tonia, Miki, Azul and Mora. 54
Kelly Beal Handicap 0
Lucio Benedit Handicap 3
Fransisco Bilbao Handicap 5
Kelly is a third generation polo player from Midland, Texas. His polo career with BTA polo team includes playing in Texas, Argentina, Florida, California and Wyoming in tournaments from 4 to 26 goal. Kelly is a USPA National Handicap committee member.
Lucio was born in Buenos Aires but grew up in ParanĂ - Entre Rios. He started playing polo at the age of 13, and traveling to play at 20. Lucio is currently playing and training horses at Jan Pamela in Wyoming & Florida. Lucio has always enjoyed breeding and training polo horses. The ranch lifestyle around horses and his family is what he enjoys the most. His beautiful wife, Vanina Barci, has always supported him and accompanies him in his travels.
Frankie was born in June 1970 in Trenque Lauquen, Argentina. He started playing polo at the age of 14 and began traveling at age 20 to groom and play. Frankie reached 6 goals in 2001 and has played all over USA and Canada. He currently plays in Point Clear, Alabama in the spring and fall months and The Villages in the winter. He is married to Martina and has two sons, Mateo and Cruz.
