| 111th USPA U.S. Open Polo Championships Handicap: 26-goal Where: International Polo Club Palm Beach When: March 28 - April 19, 2015 Team Limit: None Teams Entered: 8 | Tweet |
Valiente Wins the 111th U.S. Open Polo Championship Final,
defeating Orchard Hill 11-9!
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April 19, 2015: The Valiente Polo Team, Adolfo Cambiaso, Guillermo Terrera, Alejo Taranco (MVP) & Bob Jornayvez with the U.S. Open Polo Championship Perpetual trophy after their victory over Orchard Hill. Click photo for larger image view.
April 19, 2015 Opening Ceremonies as the Perpetual Trophy of the 111th USPA U.S. Open Polo Championships is escorted to the field by
keepers George & Brenda Dupont of the Polo Museum & Hall of Fame aboard a carriage of beautiful Fresians driven by owners Coca-Cola.
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19, 2015: The 111th USPA 26-goal U.S. Open Polo Championships featured Orchard Hill vs Valiente on the Engel & Volkers Field. Valiente defeated Orchard Hill in a brilliant finish 11-9 after a fantastic game that stayed even throughout with no real definition as to who would win. The last few minutes of the final chukker, as usual, proved crucial as Valiente broke the tie and with their 11th goal sealed their victory and Orchard Hill's loss. Alejo Taranco was named the MVP of the final receiving the Seymour H. Knox award from George & Brenda Dupont of the Polo Museum & Hall of Fame and a new saddle from La Martina. Click Photos from the final for larger image views  Alejo Taranco was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) 'Romana', owned & played by Adolfo Cambiaso, was award.  'Romana' was named best Playing Pony  Cambiaso's broken mallet doesn't stop him from trying to get the ball from Polito Pieres.      Coca-Cola put on a brilliant effort showing how well of a team they are but Orchard Hill kicked it up several notches in the 5th chukker to pull ahead, leaving Coca-Cola trailing by 4 points at the final 6th chukker. Fans were not disappointed as the 2nd semifinal took place on the Engel & Volkers Field with Valiente and Audi going neck-and-neck with the score staying even throughout the game and inevitably going into to sudden-death overtime. Alejo Taranco scoring the winning goal for Valiente who will now face Orchard Hill in the final of the 111th U.S. Open Polo Championship at IPC. View the action captured in stills with the links below. April 12th, 2015: 2 Quarterfinal Games at IPC determined the remaining 2 spots in Wednesday's semifinals. At 11:30 am Lechuza Caracas came within a few feet of tying the game in the final seconds of the 6th chukker but Valiente intent on taking the game had Bob Jornayvez taking the ball back down field towards their own goal before the remaining seconds played out, Final score 13-12, Valiente heading to the semifinals to face Audi in the 5pm match. In the 2nd quarterfinal at 3pm on the Engel & Volkers Field Main Stadium, FlexJet couldn't keep up with the Coca-Cola force as they were just On-Fire! Julio Arellano was without a doubt playing in his best form with some of the most amazing plays/goals of the season. He was later named the MVP of the game, Coca-Cola defeating FlexJet 15-10 and heads to the semifinals to face Orchard Hill in the 2:30pm game at IPC.  April 12, 2015 Valiente and Lechuza Caracas played a near even game but the outcome was determined as the clock ran out with Valiente on top 13-12. Photo by Alex Pacheco.  April 12, 2015 Julio Arellano taking the ball towards goal in the quarterfinal match against FlexJet in the USPA 26-goal 111th U.S. Open. Photo by Alex Pacheco. April 8, 2015: 3 Games took place on the fields of IPC today with 2 teams moving their way in to the semifinals directly; Sunday quarterfinals determined. -In the 1st game, Orchard Hill defeated Coca-Cola in Overtime, final score 11-10. Orchard Hill advances to the semifinals while Coca-Cola earned another chance to advance by playing in Sunday's quarterfinal.  Polito Pieres taking the ball towards goal for Orchard Hill as the Coca-Cola team fights to stop him in the Wednesday April 8th game of the 111th U.S. Open Polo at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco -In the 2nd game of the day, Alegria Assist Card, the what they are made of, defeating them 10-5. Their win however, did not help them to advance & are eliminated from the tournament. Audi advanced to the Semifinals.  Alegria Assist Card needed more than their win over Audi in the Wednesday April 8th game to advance in the 111th U.S. Open at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco. -In the 3rd game of the day, Lechuza Caracas defeated quarterfinals on Sunday.  Juan Martin Nero of Lechuza Caracas and Miguel Novillo Astrada of FlexJet in the April 5, 2015 2 Games were played today at IPC:Wednesday April 8th game of the 111th U.S. Open at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco. -In the 1st game of the day, Las Monjitas defeated the talented Orchard Hill 14-13 and reminded everyone they are a team with many years of skill to be reckoned with. -In the 2nd game of the day after an intense Easter Egg hunt that took place at the main stadium, Engel & Volkers Field, Coca-Cola defeated Valiente in Overtime, winning score 11-10. Both teams played so equally well, it could have gone either way; sudden death doesn't get its name for no reason.  featured match of the week for the 111th U.S. Open, played on the Engel & Volkers field of IPC. Click Photo by Aurora / WellingtonPolo for larger image.  Polito Pieres of Orchard Hill & Facundo Sola of Las Monjitas giving each other a hard bump in the morning game of the April 5, 2015 U.S. Open game at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco. | Schedule / Results April 19, 2015 (Sunday) U.S. Open FINAL: Valiente defeated Orchard Hill 11-9 April 15, 2015 (Wednesday) Semifinals: Be Sure to View our Photo Coverage Using the links to the left
April 12, 2015 (Sunday) Quarterfinals:
March 29, 2015 (Sunday):
USPA 26-Goal U.S Open Polo Championships Photos:  A Cambiaso & Facundo face-off in the 111th USPA U.S. Open Polo Championships gave polo fans their favorite players to watch & cheer for.  The 26-Goal U.S. Open Polo Championships Perpetual Trophy.  After Parking, Spectators enter via the Sports House at IPC.  High-goal Polo action of the 26-goal U.S. Open polo Championships is sure to please every spectator at IPC.  The Willis L. Hartman Best Playing Pony Perpetual Trophy of the U.S. Open Polo Championships.   The Seymour H. Knox MVP Perpetual Trophy of the U.S. Open. April 4, 2015: 2 Games in the U.S Open for Saturday Polo: -FlexJet got their 1st win of the U.S. Open tournament against the defending champions Alegria Assist Card. Both teams played a hard game with the win to FlexJet decided in Overtime, final score 11-10. -In the 2nd game of the day, Audi defeated Lechuza Caracas 10-7.  Nic Roldan of FlexJet and Julian Mannix of Alegria push for control of the ball in the April 4th, 2015 morning game of the 111th U.S. Open game at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco.  Rodrigo Andrade for Audi taking the ball to goal in the 111th U.S. Open game against Lechuza Caracas at IPC, April 4, 2015. Photo by Alex Pacheco April 1, 2015 Valiente came from 3 goals behind in the 6th chukker to tie the game 12-12 with Las Monjitas and going into sudden death overtime. Sapo Caset scoring the winning goal for Valiente, giving them a much needed win, final score 13-12.  Sapo Caset of Valiente taking the ball to goal with Eduardo Novillo Astrada on the defense in the 111th U.S. Open game at IPC. Wednesday April 1st, 2015. Photo by Alex Pacheco. March 29, 2015: 10am: Orchard Hill def. Valiente 15-14 in OT (Sapo Caset substituted for Adolfo Cambiaso, injured in the 1st chukker).  Sapo Caset & Facundo Pieres battle for possession of the ball in the Orchard Hill vs Valiente game of the 111th USPA U.S. Open at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco. 12pm: Audi def. FlexJet 11-12 (Grant Ganzi substituting for Melissa Ganzi)  Audi/Millarville's Rodrigo Andrade in possession of the ball, Grant Ganzi of FlexJet going in for the hook during the rescheduled game of the 111th U.S. Open at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco. 3pm: Lechuza Caracas def. Alegria Assist Card (Defending Champions) 13-12 in OT.  Lechuza Caracas gave Sunday polo spectators at the main stadium a great game as they defeated the defending champions in OT, Alegria Assist Card, in the 3pm featured match of the week for the 111th U.S. Open Polo Championships at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco. March 28, 2015: Coca-Cola def. Las Monjitas 9-8 in the opening game of the U.S. Open. Heavy rains the night before postponed the 2nd game, played at Noon on Sunday.  Sugar Erskine of Coca-Cola with a defensive move against Sebastian Merlos of Las Monjitas in the opening game of the 111th U.S. Open at IPC. Photo by Alex Pacheco. |
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