Nov 21, 2024
The VII Argentine Women’s Open officially kicked off on Wednesday, November 20, at the Alfredo Lalor Headquarters in Pilar, with the spotlight firmly on American polo star Hope Arellano*. The only player with a 10-goal handicap in women’s polo, Arellano leads defending champions El Overo Z7 UAE (Hazel Jackson, Candelaria “Cande” Fernández Araujo, Millie Hine). The reigning victors will face fierce competition from elite players representing Argentina, the United States, France and England. With seven international players making up 44% of the roster, the tournament promises intense rivalries.
Featuring four teams with handicaps ranging from 27- to 36-goals, the tournament showcases the best of international women’s polo. Matches will follow a round robin format with the finale slated for Saturday, December 7, between the top two teams at Palermo’s iconic Field 2 serving as a prelude to the final of 131st Argentine Open.
Chapa Uno Finca La Rosina (27): Isabelle "Izzy" Parsons (9), Elena Venot (7), Sol López Llames (7), Annabel McNaught Davis (4)
El Overo Z7 UAE (36): Hope Arellano (10), Hazel Jackson (9), Candelaria “Cande” Fernández Araujo (9), Millie Hine (8)
La Dolfina (34): Mia Cambiaso (8), Catalina Lavinia (8), Carina “Nina” Clarkin (9), Lia Salvo (9)
La Hache Thai Polo (28): Clara Cassino (8), Milagros Fernández Araujo (7), Maitena Marré (7), Azucena Uranga (6)
*Hope Arellano is an Active Member of Team USPA. Team USPA is a USPA program designed to enhance and grow the sport of polo in the United States by identifying young, talented American players and providing mentored training and playing opportunities leading to a pool of higher rated amateur and pro players and the resultant giveback to the sport of polo.
Photos courtesy of ©Guadalupe Aizaga.
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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