Sep 06, 2024
The high-goal polo season in Argentina has officially kicked off, with the prestigious Jockey Club Open taking center stage. Held at the historic Jockey Club in Buenos Aires from September 10- 21, this tournament marks the return of the world's best polo players to Argentina. With six teams competing, each boasting handicaps between 28 and 32 goals, the 59th edition of the Jockey Club Open promises intense competition and high-caliber play.
Jesse Bray* is among the players taking part in the event. Bray will be the only American in the lineup. Bray comes fresh off a successful summer season at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Carpinteria, California, where he clinched the prestigious Whittier Trust Silver Cup with Klentner Ranch.
The tournament features five 10-goal players, including Camilo and Bartolome "Barto" Castagnola, Facundo Pieres and the father-son duo of Poroto and Adolfo Cambiaso. The Castagnola brothers and Facundo Pieres are the reigning champions of the Argentine Open, the most important polo tournament in the world, while the Cambiasos were the finalists. Their presence sets the stage for exhilarating matchups as they vie for the coveted title.
Zone A
Black Hound (Francisco Bensadon, Jesse Bray, Joaquin Pittaluga, Santiago Toccalino)
La Ensenada (Ernesto Gutierrez, Juan Britos, Alfredo Bigatti, Juan Martin Zubia)
Dubai La Natividad (Camilo Castagnola, Rashid Albwardy, Bartolome Castagnola, Facundo Pieres)
Zone B
La Hache (Paco de Narvaez, Benjamin Panelo, Tomas Panelo, Hilario Ulloa)
La Dolfina (Mia Cambiaso, Bautista Garcia, Bautista Bayugar, Alejo Taranco)
Scone (Lukin Monteverde, David Paradice, Poroto Cambiaso, Adolfo Cambiaso)
*Jesse Bray is Team USPA alumni. 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 ©David Lominska.
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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