Sunday Polo Features “Girl Power” in USPA Gold Cup®
Coca-Cola Edges Out Flexjet with 11-9 Victory
Sunday’s USPA Gold Cup match featured Melissa Ganzi of Flexjet and Gillian Johnston of Coca-Cola, the only two women competing in the prestigious, 26-goal tournament at the International Polo Club.
Both teams led an aggressive charge to advance in play toward winning the USPA Gold Cup. Julio Arellano of Coca-Cola scored a team high of six goals to earn Most Valuable Player honors. Johnston and Miguel Astrada added two goals apiece, and Sugar Erskine scored one goal for Coca-Cola. Flexjet’s Tincho Merlos scored seven goals, and his brother, Sebastian Merlos, along with NicRoldan, each added a goal. Arellano’s horse, Got Milk, was named Best Playing Pony.
Nacho Figueras and John Walsh Chair “Great Futures Brunch at Polo”
With the star power of polo icon Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras, and America’s Most Wanted host John Walsh, the Great Futures Brunch at Polo was a sellout fundraiser benefiting the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club in Wellington.
Figueras and Walsh chaired the event, and more than 300 sponsors and guests attended the lavish Sunday brunch, followed by the quarterfinals of the prestigious USPA Gold Cup. A silent auction included some incredible jewelry, exquisite equestrian art, trips, polo lessons, and more.
26-Goal Tournaments Through April 24
The highest goal polo played in North America will feature the USPA Gold Cup for two more weeks, with the final match set for Sunday, March 27.The U.S. Open Polo Championship®continues the 26-goal matches and will be played on four consecutive Sundays through April 24. Be sure to get your polo “fix” before the season ends. Join in the festivities and exciting,high-goal competition by purchasing tickets early at InternationalPoloClub.com.