July 28 - August 6

Engel & Volkers America Cup

Engel & Volkers America Cup

Tournament Info

The America Cup, formerly known as the 16-Goal Championship, was first played for in 1964. Held exclusively at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Carpenteria, California, for the last several years, 2017 competition will field six teams. Farmers & Merchants Bank is looking for a three-peat, having won the title in 2015 and 2016. They are joined by recent Karma Automotive Robert Skene Trophy winners Klentner Ranch, as well as Santa Clara, Restoration Hardware, Lucchese and Sol de Agosto.

Engel & Volkers America Cup

Teams and Rosters

Bracket I

Klentner Ranch

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Justin Klentner
Outdoor Handicap: 1
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Geronimo Obregon
Arena Handicap: 4
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Facundo Obregon
Handicap: 6
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Jesse Bray
Outdoor Handicap: 7

Santa Clara

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Francisco Escobar
Handicap: A
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Luis Escobar
Outdoor Handicap: 5
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Mariano Obregon
Outdoor Handicap: 6
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Joaquin Panelo
Outdoor Handicap: 6

Sol de Agosto

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Francisco de Narvaez
Outdoor Handicap: 1
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Paco de Narvaez
Outdoor Handicap: 7
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Costi Caset
Outdoor Handicap: 5
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Jim Wright
Handicap: 2

Bracket II

Farmers & Merchants Bank

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Danny Walker
Outdoor Handicap: 2
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Felipe Vercellino
Outdoor Handicap: 6
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Lucas Criado Sr.
Handicap: 6
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Nicolas 'Nico' Escobar
Outdoor Handicap: 5

Lucchese

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Jared Zenni
Handicap: 6
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Agustin Obregon
Outdoor Handicap: 5
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Jeff Hall
Outdoor Handicap: 7
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John Muse
Outdoor Handicap: A

Restoration Hardware

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Ben Soleimani
Handicap: 0
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Adam Snow
Outdoor Handicap: 5
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Matt Coppola
Outdoor Handicap: 5
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Jason Crowder
Outdoor Handicap: 5

Bracket III

Bracket IV

Bracket V

no bracket

Engel & Volkers America Cup

Tournament Games

Engel & Volkers America Cup

For over 100 years, Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club (SBPRC) has provided a world class polo facility for polo patrons, professionals, and amateurs of all levels. Situated between the Carpentina Foothills and the Pacific Ocean, the club offers an unparalleled location for adrenaline-filled competition. Santa Barbara Polo Club offers over six months of polo each year at a variety of levels.Their season begins in mid-April when local California players are invited to play in casual club chukkers before the start of the spring season. Their 12-goal season runs from May to June, followed by their prominent high-goal season. The Gulfstream Pacific Coast Open is the highlight of the summer season, and is the only Open tournament on the West Coast.

Spectators are invited from May through the first weekend in October to catch the action at their featured 3pm Sunday matches. Learn about polo and be part of the club through lessons in the arena and on the grass, clinics, coaching league, arena league and camps for adults and youth at the new Polo Academy directed by USPA Certified Polo Instructor, Jeff Scheraga.


3375 Foothill Rd
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Carpinteria, CA 93013
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