It was no surprise to anyone when La Dolfina and Ellerstina came out on top after the qualifying rounds of the HSBC Hurlingham Open, and the Final had all the makings of a now somewhat predictable Triple Crown Final, but on Saturday 7 November the two teams truly wowed the crowds with some spectacular polo and kept the spectators gripped to the fast paced action.
Due to heavy rainfall during the week, The Hurlingham Open matches scheduled for Friday 30 October were postponed. On Monday 2 November, Chapaleufú will play Magual and Washington Ghantoot will play La Aguada Las Monjitas.
espite rain during the week, there has been a lot going on out in Argentina.
The British La Quinta team started as they mean to go on with an impressive 12-6 win over La California in the Copa Municipalidad de Pilar on Wednesday 28 October.
Over his long career, Lucas Monteverde has become one of the most exceptional high goal players. Winning four Argentine Open titles is an incredible achievement which some players can only dream about.
Ellerstina (Polito Pieres, Nico Pieres, Gonzalito Pieres and Facundo Pieres) scored an impressive 19-11 win over Alegria (Magoo Laprida, Hilario Ulloa, Lucas Monteverde and Fred Mannix) Sunday afternoon at Argentina’s Hurlingham Club in the second semifinal of the 2015 Hurlingham Open,