BlackWatch Polo Team
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Association: | NAPL |
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Nickname(s): | BlackWatch |
Coach: | Daniel Gonzales |
Captain: | Nacho Figueras Nacho Figueras Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras is an Argentine polo player. As of September 2009, he is ranked as one of the top 100 polo players in the world. Sometimes called the "David Beckham of polo", he usually plays in Argentina and in the U.S. as part of the Black Watch Polo Team... |
Most Caps: | Nacho Figueras |
Top Scorer: | Pablo Mac Donough |
Ranking: | |
US Open Appearances: | 4 |
US Open wins: | None |
Argentina Open Appearances: | 1 |
Argentine Open Wins: | :none |
The Black Watch Polo team has won numerous tournaments throughout the US. Entering competition at the high goal 26 level in 2004, Black Watch has enjoyed success by reaching the finals of the 2004 US Gold Cup, and the 2005 CV Whitney Cup. They were also successful in winning the 2007 Hall of Fame Cup.
Neil Hirsch, the team owner, is an American businessman and resides in Wellington, Florida. The team is currently sponsored by Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
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History
The team is named after the Scottish Black Watch42nd Regiment of Foot
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regiment that served the British Crown for 266 years.
The Black Watch Polo team will be playing this year in the Argentina Triple Crown, Tortugas, Hurlingham and Palermo Open.
Team will be formed by:
- Bautista Heguy
- Nacho FiguerasNacho FiguerasIgnacio "Nacho" Figueras is an Argentine polo player. As of September 2009, he is ranked as one of the top 100 polo players in the world. Sometimes called the "David Beckham of polo", he usually plays in Argentina and in the U.S. as part of the Black Watch Polo Team...
- Matias MacDonough
- Francisco De Narvaez (Jun)
Achievements
2004 | 2004 Mercedes Polo Challenge, Bridgehampton, New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Champions (won 12-10 v White Birch) |
2007 | 2007 Hall of Fame Cup, Wellington, Florida Wellington, Florida Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... , USA |
Champions (won 12-10 v Palladyn Rally) |
2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012... , London, United Kingdom |
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2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee... , undetermined |