Aug 22, 2016
The 2016 Gulfstream Pacific Coast Open at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club has concluded bracket play, and the semifinals are rapidly approaching. Farmers & Merchants Bank has ranked number one with an undefeated record of (3-0). Klentner Ranch and Restoration Hardware have tied for second with (2-1) records.
Last year’s defending champions Lucchese and FMB Too! shared (1-2) records resulting in a shootout to determine which team would advance to the semifinals. FMB Too! won the shootout after Felipe Vercellino converted his 60-yard penalty shot and Lucchese’s Jeff Hall missed just left of the goal mouth.
The semifinals will begin on Friday, August 26 at 4:00pm ET with Farmers & Merchants Bank facing off against Restoration Hardware. The second semifinal between Klentner Ranch and FMB Too! will take place at 7:00pm ET.
The final game will be played on August 28 at 6:00pm ET. Fans can relive the championship match by tuning in to NBC Sports Network on Sunday, September 11, at 6:00pm ET. The 60-minute national broadcast will feature game action, behind-the-scenes commentary and interviews with polo players and notable figures from the global polo community.
Read more about the 2016 Gulfstream Pacific Coast Open here.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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