The CV Whitney Cup hosted two matches on Wednesday where Las Monjitas scored its second win in the competition while Park Place secured its first one after beating Cessna. The action will resume on Friday and Sunday with the last qualifying stage matches.
The CV Whitney Cup sees fourteen 22 goal teams in competition at International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington. The finals are scheduled for Sunday, February 23.
LAS MONJITAS 15-13 COCA-COLA
Las Monjitas: Jack Whitman 0 (1 goal), Mackenzie Weisz 3 (4), Francisco Elizalde 9 (10), David Stirling 10. Total: 22.
Cola Coca: Gillian Johnston 1 (7 goals), Nicolas Pieres 9 (5), Steve Krueger 4, Julian de Lusarreta 8 (1). Total: 22.
Score Las Monjitas: 3-0, 7-2, 11-3, 15-4, 15-7, 15-13.
PARK PLACE 9-8 CESSNA
Park Place: Andrey Borodin 0, Alfredo Bigatti 8 (5 goals), Alejandro Muzzio 8 (2), Felipe Viana 6 (2). Total: 22.
Cessna: Chip Campbell 2 (1 goal), Nicolás Sáenz 5 (2), Ezequiel Martínez Ferrario 7 (2), Felipe Márquez 7 (2). Total: 21.
Score Park Place: (0-1) 1-2, 3-3, 5-4, 6-6, 7-8, 9-8.
The CV Whitney Cup will continue on Friday:
10:30am: Postage Stamp Farm vs Old Hickory Bourbon
12:30pm: Pilot vs Tonkawa
3pm: Santa Clara vs Dutta Corp
CV WHITNEY CUP: Fixture & Teams
GAUNTLET OF POLO CALENDAR
C.V. WHITNEY CUP: Feb 5-23.
USPA GOLD CUP: Feb 22 – Mar 22.
U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: Mar 21 – Apr 19.