Brazilian 8-goaler Rodrigo Andrade had his handicap raised to 9-goals in England by the Hurlingham Polo Association.
Some key handicap changes were made to high profile players who are regulars at Florida’s International Polo Club. Those handicap changes include Sapo Caset’s handicap being lowered from 10-goals to 9-goals, and Pite Merlos having his 9-goal handicap lowered to 8-goals. Brazil’s Rodrigo Andrade saw his handicap elevated from 8-goals to 9-goals following his part in Zacara’s sweep of the English high goal season. An impressive showing by Nico Pieres saw his handicap elevated from 7-goals to 8-goals.
Andrade was a member of Marc Ganzi’s Audi team that won the 2011 Gold Cup and made it to the finals of the 2011 US Open Championship. After a season with Orchard Hill, Andrade will be returning to Audi for the 2014 season.
Caset played with Piaget last season and after suffering a sidelining infection that left him in a medically induced coma, returned to the field only to see his handicap lowered from 10-goals to 9-goals in the United States as well. Caset is expected to join Bob Jornayvaz’s Valiente lineup that will include Adolfo Cambiaso and Santi Torres. Nico Pieres was a member of the 2013 Audi polo team and had already had his handicap elevated to 8-goals in the US.