Jewelry by Gautheier Polo Cup
May 8th, 2016
It was a family affair at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club for the opening weekend of the Jewelry by Gauthier Polo Cup. Spectators donned their Sunday best for Mother’s Day and were treated to a fast paced game featuring two father son combinations. Twin Palms (Remy Muller, Graham Bray, Santi Wulff, Chris Maloney) faced off against Klentner Ranch (Jake Klentner, Martin Donovan, Jesse Bray, Justin Klentner) during the 3:00 PM feature match.
Klentner Ranch kicked the game off with a goal by team sponsor, Justin Klentner. The scoring
remained low as both teams played a heavy defensive game, trading numerous backshots at
midfield. A few missed opportunities by the Klentner Ranch team gave Twin Palms a chance to
sneak into the lead going into half time, 4-3.
By the second half, Twin Palms hit their stride and began gaining momentum on the
offensive front. Graham Bray and Wulff each scored from the field to pull their team ahead by 3
goals.
By the second half, Twin Palms hit their stride and began gaining momentum on the
offensive front. Graham Bray and Wulff each scored from the field to pull their team ahead by 3
goals.
Results: Friday, May 6
Antelope def. Highwood 10-7
Farmers and Merchants Bank def. Klentner Ranch 12-11
The next round of play will take place on Wednesday, May 11 with two matches. The first match
will take place at 2:00 PM between Twin Palms (1-0) and Antelope (2-0). The second match of
the day at 4:00 PM between Highwood (0-1) and Klentner Ranch (0-2) will determine who will
qualify for the last remaining spot in the semifinal round.
About Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
The Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is the premier destination for polo on the West Coast.
Located on the beautiful American Riviera, the Club offers three high goal fields, boarding
facilities, polo lessons and country club amenities all alongside the Pacific Ocean. The 2016
Spring Season runs May 6th through June 26th. Eight weeks of high goal action beginning July
10th will feature the Belmond El Encanto Polo Classic, USPA Maserati Silver Cup,
USPA Nespresso America Cup and culminate with the Gulfstream Pacific Coast Open.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit our website, www.sbpolo.com.