Monty Waterbury | U.S. POLO ASSN.

June 23 - July 6

Monty Waterbury

Monty Waterbury

Tournament History

The Monty Waterbury Cup is the third oldest official USPA trophy in active competition, named in honor of 10-goal polo immortal James "Monty" Waterbury. A member of The Wanderers polo team, which won polo's first U.S. Open Polo Championship® in 1904, he is also remembered as a member of the USA team known as the “Big Four,” that won five Westchester Cups against Great Britain.

In 1922, two years after his passing, his friends and teammates played for the first Monty Waterbury Cup, at the Meadow Brook Club, in Westbury, Long Island, were it became a perpetual challenge trophy for an impressive 28 year stretch. Historically played for on handicap by teams entered in the Open, the final game for the U.S. Open Polo Championship® was also the semifinal game for the Monty Waterbury. The inaugural games in 1922 boasted crowds of up to 20,000 people, who witnessed monumental eight chukker long battles. In 1954, however, the U.S. Open changed venues to Illinois, and the tournament was integrated into the Northeastern Circuit schedule, where it slowly receded into the background until it’s resurgence in 1975.

According to Horace Laffaye in his book “Polo in the United States,” the 1975 revival was spearheaded by Circuit Governor George Haas Jr., whose Fairfield County Hunt Club won the tournament that year. “Played at Hickox Field, with the final match being held at Bethpage State Park [on Long Island]. George played an inspired polo in this tournament, with plenty of help from Delmar Carroll, Peter Orthwein and Myopia’s Adam Winthrop.” Previously hosted in 2003, 2015, 2016 and 2017, this year will be the fifth time the tournament has been hosted at Greenwich Polo Club in Greenwich, Connecticut. Greenwich-based White Birch is tied for the most Waterbury wins with Maryland based team Gone Away Farm, who dominated in the 80’s and early 90’s, capturing a record five wins. 2018 competition will field four teams vying for the historical cup.

Photo: 1982 Monty Waterbury Winners – Gone Away Farms at Village Farms (L to R) Wm. Matheson, Gabriel Donoso, Joe Muldoon III, Wm. Mulcahy. ©Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame

Monty Waterbury

Teams and Rosters

Bracket I

Bracket II

Bracket III

Bracket IV

Bracket V

White Birch (3-1)

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Chris Brant
Outdoor Handicap: A
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Joaquin Panelo
Handicap: 6
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Mariano Aguerre
Handicap: 6
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Tomas Schwencke
Outdoor Handicap: 2

Huntsman (3-1)

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Dillon Bacon
Outdoor Handicap: 2
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Victorino Ruiz Jorba
Outdoor Handicap: 6
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Tomas Garcia del Rio
Handicap: 7
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Segundo Merlos
Outdoor Handicap: 2

Postage Stamp Farm (1-2)

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Annabelle Gundlach
Outdoor Handicap: A
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Brandon Phillips
Handicap: 4
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Mariano Gonzalez Sr.
Handicap: 5
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Marcos Garcia del Rio Jr.
Outdoor Handicap: 5

The Island House (0-3)

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Santino Magrini
Outdoor Handicap: 4
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Matias Magrini
Outdoor Handicap: 6
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Lucas Diaz Alberdi
Handicap: 6
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Peter Holowesko
Outdoor Handicap: A

Monty Waterbury

Tournament Games

Saturday, Jun 23, 2018

June 23

Final

MONTY WATERBURY

The Island House logo

The Island House (0-3)

6

Huntsman logo

Huntsman (3-1)

9

Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018

June 26

Final

MONTY WATERBURY

White Birch logo

White Birch (3-1)

13

Postage Stamp Farm logo

Postage Stamp Farm (1-2)

7

Saturday, Jun 30, 2018

June 30

Final

MONTY WATERBURY

The Island House logo

The Island House (0-3)

7

White Birch logo

White Birch (3-1)

9

Monday, Jul 2, 2018

July 02

Final

MONTY WATERBURY

The Island House logo

The Island House (0-3)

9

Postage Stamp Farm logo

Postage Stamp Farm (1-2)

11

July 02

Final

MONTY WATERBURY

White Birch logo

White Birch (3-1)

8

Huntsman logo

Huntsman (3-1)

7

Wednesday, Jul 4, 2018

July 04

Time TBA

MONTY WATERBURY

Postage Stamp Farm logo

Postage Stamp Farm (1-2)

8

Huntsman logo

Huntsman (3-1)

10

Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018

August 22

Final

MONTY WATERBURY

Huntsman logo

Huntsman (3-1)

9

White Birch logo

White Birch (3-1)

8

The Venue

Home to the celebrated White Birch polo team, Greenwich Polo Club, in Greenwich, Connecticut, is synonymous with the name of founder Peter Brant. A polo icon and team owner exemplar, Brant’s passions extend beyond the boards into the intellectual world of contemporary art. There is more than meets the eye at this modern club situated in the bucolic rolling hills of Conyers Farm.

On the cusp of their thirty-seventh season, Greenwich Polo Club has become the premier high-goal venue in the Northeast. Attracting world-class polo professionals including a long list of polo hall of famers, teams are drawn to Greenwich’s three immaculate fields used exclusively for USPA-sanctioned tournaments. During their season ranging from June to mid-September, all efforts are focused entirely on upper-level competition (16-20 goal). Concentrating on a superior polo experience, Greenwich aims to enamor spectators with the sport and serve as a beacon for aspiring players.

The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, which is dedicated to the education and awareness of contemporary art, provides a breathtaking backdrop to all the polo action. There are always sculptures or artwork on display outside which can be seen from both the Foundation and the polo fields including the present sculpture, “Big Clay" by Urs Fischer, as well as "Ali Frazier," a sculpture by artist Richard Serra. Admission is free and open to the public Monday through Friday with an appointment, and open every polo Sunday from 1:00-3:00pm ET to the public.

Of the 50 matches played over the summer for three prestigious tournament titles (The Monty Waterbury, Silver Cup® and East Coast Open), nine are open to the public. Over 3,000 spectators from New York City, and Fairfield and Westchester Counties descend upon the Connecticut countryside for the featured Sunday 3:00pm ET matches. The juxtaposition of contemporary art in the context of the luscious Greenwich landscape creates an experience that is not likely to be found anywhere else in the country.


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