San Jorge Open Championship marks the Start of the Polo Season

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The San Jorge Open, the first tournament in the high handicap Polo Season in Argentina, will be played by four teams with top level players, like Bartolomé Castagnola, current Argentine tri-champion; Juan Carlos Merlos, the new player of Indios Chapaleufú II; and the distinguished presence of Julio Novillo Astrada and Santiago Araya.
The tournament starts on Friday, August 29th, at Club Militar San Jorge, in Hurlingham. The finals will be played in Palermo.

Participating Teams and Players:

A. SAN JORGE - ESCORIHUELA GASCON (21 goals)
Julio Saguier (3)
Roberto Samaría (3)
Fernando Santillán (6)
Juan Ignacio Merlos (9)

B. EL GALPON – PAGINAS AMARILLAS (19 goals)
Fernando Bartrons (3)
Miguel Gutiérrez (4)
Gonzalo Bunge (4)
Julio Novillo Astrada (8)

C. SAN JORGE – PANAMERICANO (24 goals)
Jaime Oubiña (3)
Santiago Sweitzer (5)
Francisco Bargallo (5)
Bartolomé Castagnola (10)

D. SAN JORGE – RAYITO DE SOL (23 goals)
Guillermo Venier (2)
Santiago Araya (7)
Diego Araya (8)
Ginés Bargallo (6)

Fixture:

Frday, August 29th, 2008. CLUB HIPICO MILITAR SAN JORGE. HURLINGHAM.
2 PM. Field 5: A vs C and B vs D

Saturday, September 6th, 2008. PALERMO
2 PM. Field 2: Final Reyes Carrere Cup
4 PM. Field 1: Final Duque of Eddimburgh Trophy
LAST MINUTE UPDATE:
Above matches have been postponed for Sunday, September 7th, for rain.

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