Polo Team Representing the U.S. Travels to Take on England in
St. Regis International Cup
Highly anticipated match features top talent in U.S. Polo
The U.S. polo team will head to the U.K. to compete against England in the 5th annual St. Regis International Cup on Saturday, May 19, at the legendary Cowdray Park Polo Club at 3:30 p.m. BST. Sponsored by American Express, this year’s contest will be the first between England and the U.S. in Great Britain in 15 years.
The long-awaited 24-goal match will feature elite international talents in U.S. and U.K. polo. Competing for the U.S. team will be prominent player-patron Marc Ganzi, 8-goal standoutPablo Pieres, along with 7-goal stars Nick Roldan and Jeff Hall. The England team will be led by 7-goal stars James Beim and Luke Tomlinson, who will be playing alongside skilled teammates Malcolm Borwick and Ollie Cudmore.
USA
Marc Ganzi (1)
Jeff Hall (7)
Nick Roldan (7)
Pablo Pieres (8)
England
Ollie Cudmore (4)
Malcolm Borwick (6)
James Beim (7)
Luke Tomlinson (7)
Polo is on the upswing in the U.S. thanks to programs established by the U.S. Polo Association (USPA), polo’s national governing body, to train homegrown talent while also providing opportunities for new players and fans to get involved in the sport. The USPA offers a host of training and learning opportunities through member clubs across the country, Regional Polo Centers, a flourishing Interscholastic/Intercollegiate polo program and the organization’s premier Team USPA development program.
“Polo is growing exponentially and the St. Regis International Cup serves as a platform to promote the sport on both a national and international level,” said Peter Rizzo, CEO of the U.S. Polo Association. “We look forward to showcasing our American athletes in what should prove to be a highly competitive matchup.”
St. Regis has been involved in polo since the early 20thcentury when high-profile events attracted numerous spectators to the polo grounds on Governors Island in New York. Among those attendees were the hotel’s founding family, the Astors, who hosted numerous parties and activities surrounding the matches. Since then, St. Regis has become a great supporter of international polo, hosting signature events in the U.S., U.K., and across the world.
For more information on polo in the U.S., including events and details on programs for new players, visitwww.uspolo.org.
I didn’t know that Polito Pieres is an American citizen, or it is not necessary?
Once again polo is a sport for those who can afford to play.The USPA in no way will sponsor a polo team to go to a foreign country to compete in an exhibition tournament. So it comes up to one team sponsor to pay to play in a game that should be a representation of four of the best players from a country,not three of his friends but that is POLO it will not change, all rules bend to accommodate the money trail. You would think if the US wanted to win then put in a 24 goal team of pros not a 23 goal team with a sponsor.This is not a true International test match but just another tournament that is open to international players.