Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo

The Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo (Spanish for Argentine Open Polo Championship) is the most important international polo championship at club level, that has taken place every year since 1893 at the Campo Argentino de Polo of Palermo, Buenos Aires.

Campeonato Argentino
SportPolo
Founded1893 (1893)
No. of teams8
Country Argentina
Venue(s)Campo Argentino de Polo
Most recent
champion(s)
La Dolfina (2019)
Most titlesCoronel Suárez
(25 titles)
TV partner(s)ESPN
Sponsor(s)Movistar, Mercedes-Benz
(main sponsors) [1]
Official websitepalermo.aapolo.com

It was known as the "River Plate Polo Championship" between 1893-1923, and as well as the other two main polo events in Argentina (the Campeonato Abierto de Hurlingham at the Hurlingham Club and the Campeonato Abierto del Tortugas Country Club), the handicap of the teams must be between 28 and 40 goals. It is organized by the Asociación Argentina de Polo (Argentine Polo Association).

In 1975, Coronel Suárez became the first team in history to play in the tournament with a maximum handicap of 40 goals.

The individual record holder with the most Argentine Open Polo Championship victories is Juan C. Harriott Jr. with 20 total championships.

The individual with the greatest length of time between their first victory and their latest victory is Adolfo Cambiaso (1994 to 2019) with 25 years between his first and most recent championships. The individual with the second greatest length of such time is Enrique Alberdi (1934 to 1957) with 23 years between his first championship and his last championship.

The youngest person to ever win the Argentine Open Polo Championship is Benjamin Araya who won it in 1980 at the age of 17 years, four months, and one day while playing for Coronel Suárez. The second youngest person to ever win the Championship was José E. Traill who won it in 1904 at the age of 17 years, four months, and eighteen days while playing for the North Santa Fe team.

The only non-Argentine team to ever win the Championship was the American team in 1932. A group of Americans came to Buenos Aires to play in the 1932 Championship with four of them forming the Meadow Brook team. The Meadow Brook team consisted of Mike Phipps, Winston Guest, Elmer Boeseke Jr., and Billy Post. They beat Santa Paula (Luis Nelson, Martín Reynal, José Reynal, Manuel Andrada) by a score of 8 to 7 in the 1932 final.[2] Notable from that year was that the reserve Americans played for a number of the local Argentine teams. Seymour Knox played for La Pampa, Stewart B. Iglehart and Stephen Sanford played for Santa Inés, Jimmy Mills played for Venado Tuerto, and Pat Roark played for Los Pingüinos. [3]


List of Champions

The first championship was held in 1893, being won by Hurlingham. Below is the list of the champions. (Replacements during the final match are in parenthesis next to player replaced.)[4][5]

Year Team Players/Handicap Total H.
Polo Association of the River Plate Championship
1893-AprHurlinghamFrancisco J. Balfour, John Ravenscroft (Thomas Parry), Robert W. Isherwood, Hugh Scott Robsonn/i
1893-OctHurlinghamFrancisco J. Balfour, Frank Furber, Cadwallader J. Tetley, Hugo Scott Robson (John Ravenscroft)n/i
1894-MarThe CasualsArthur Follet Holt, Francis S. Robinson, Robert Mc Smyth, Percy Talbotn/i
1894-OctFlores AthleticJohn Bennett, Frederick J. Bennett, Thomas Scout Robson, Hugo Scott Robsonn/i
1895-AprLas PetacasFrancisco Benítez, José Martínez, Francis E. Kinchant, Sixto Martínezn/i
1895-OctThe CasualsCadwallader J. Tetley, Robert L. Scott-Moncrieff, Percy Talbot, Arthur Follett Holtn/i
1896Las PetacasJosé Martínez, Sixto Martínez, Francis E. Kinchant, Francisco Benítezn/i
1897Hurlingham "A"Murdoch Finlayson, Frank Furber, Arthur Follet Holt, Hugo Scott Robsonn/i
1898The CasualsFrank B. Hinchliff, Eduardo Traill, Roberto W.Traill, Francis S. Robinsonn/i
1899Hurlingham "A"Francisco J. Balfour, F.J. Bennet, Thomas Scott Robson, Hugo Scott Robsonn/i
1900La VictoriaChamberlain F.T. Hinchliff, James L. Bury, Magnus Fea, Francis E. Kinchantn/i
1901San CarlosPercy Talbot, Roque Fredes, Juan Carrizo, Gastón Peersn/i
1902Hurlingham "B"Francisco J. Balfour, Edward C. Robson, Thomas Scott Robson, Bernard Ryland-Bedfordn/i
1903HurlinghamFrancisco J. Balfour, Guillermo P. Robson, Thomas Scott Robson, Hugo Scott Robsonn/i
1904North Santa FeJosé E. Traill, Eduardo Traill, Juan A. E. Traill, Roberto W. Trailln/i
1905HurlinghamEdward C. Robson, Thomas Scott Robson, Hugo Scott Robson, Bernard Ryland-Bedfordn/i
1906North Santa FeJosé E. Traill, Juan A. E. Traill, Roberto Traill, José Gonzálezn/i
1907Western CampsJuan Campbell, Ricardo Leared, H. Drysdale, Eduardo Luceron/i
1908North Santa FeJosé E. Traill, Eduardo Traill, Juan A. E. Traill, Roberto Trailln/i
1909Western CampsJuan Campbell, Ricardo Leared, H. Drysdale, Eduardo Luceron/i
1910Las RosasCarlos Watts, Roberto Guillermo Best, Juan A. E. Traill, Count E. de Galleanin/i
1911North Santa FeGeoffrey Francis, L. A. Lynch Staunton, Roberto Traill, Juan A. E. Trailln/i
1912North Santa FeGeoffrey Francis, L. A. Lynch Staunton, Roberto Traill, Juan A. E. Trailln/i
1913North Santa FeJosé E. Traill 9, L. A. Lynch Staunton 6, Roberto Traill 8, Juan A. E. Traill 1033
1914
(Not played due to World War I)
1915El PalomarLindsay Holway 5, Samuel Casares 6, Charles Lacey 5, Luis L. Lacey 1026
1916North Santa FeJuan Miles 3, David Miles 6, Carlos Land 6, Juan A. E. Traill 1025
1917North Santa FeJuan Miles 5, David Miles 7, Carlos Land 6, Juan A. E. Traill 1028
1918HurlinghamJuan Roberts 4, C. Crawford Smith 5, Julio Negrón 6, Juan A. E. Traill 1025
1919Las RosasGuillermo Agar 5, Juan Miles 6, David Miles 7, Carlos Land 624
1920HurlinghamArturo Kenny 5, Juan D. Nelson 6, Julio Negrón 6, Luis L. Lacey 926
1921HurlinghamArturo Kenny 5, Juan D. Nelson 6, Julio Negrón 6, Luis L. Lacey 926
1922Santa InésDaniel Kearney 3, Carlos Land 6, Guillermo Brooke Naylor 4, Juan Kearney 215
Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo
1923Las RosasJuan Miles 7, José E. Traill 6, Juan A. E. Traill 9, David Miles 830
1924Santa InésDaniel Kearney 5, Carlos Land 7, Guillermo Brooke Naylor 5, Juan Kearney 522
1925HurlinghamArturo Kenny 6, Juan D. Nelson 8, Eustace Lacey 6, Luis L. Lacey 1030
1926HurlinghamFrancisco Ceballos 3, Ramón Videla Dorna 4, Justo Galarreta 4, Enrique Padilla 718
1927HurlinghamArturo Kenny 6, Juan D. Nelson 8, Julio Negrón 4, Luis L. Lacey 927
1928Santa InésDaniel Kearney 6, Guillermo Brooke Naylor 6, Kenneth Reynolds 3, Juan Kearney 621
1929HurlinghamArturo Kenny 6, Juan D. Nelson 8, Enrique Padilla 7, Luis L. Lacey 1031
1930Santa PaulaAlfredo Harrington 5, Juan Reynal 6, José Reynal 8, Manuel Andrada 827
1931La RinconadaAudilio Ayrolo 4, Martín Reynal 5, José Reynal 8, Manuel Andrada 825
1932Meadow BrookMichael Phipps 7, Winston Guest 9, Elmer Boeseke Jr. 8, William Post 630
1933Santa PaulaJuan Reynal 7, Martín Reynal 6, José Reynal 8, Manuel Andrada 829
1934Coronel SuárezRicardo Garrós 4, Eduardo E. Garrós 4, Enrique Alberdi 7, Juan Alberdi 520
1935TortugasJuan Alberdi 6, Mario Inchauspe 5, Enrique Alberdi 7, Manuel Andrada 725
1936Santa PaulaJuan Reynal 6, Matías Casares 6, José Reynal 9, Ricardo Santamarina 627
1937HurlinghamEduardo Rojas Lanusse 5, Juan D. Nelson 6, Roberto Cavanagh 8, Luis L. Lacey 726
1938Los IndiosAudilio Ayrolo 4, Juan Rodríguez 6, Andrés Gazzotti 8, Manuel Andrada 826
1939El TrébolLuis Duggan 6, Heriberto Duggan 7, Enrique Duggan 5, Manuel Andrada 927
1940El TrébolLuis Duggan 6, Julio Menditeguy 6, Heriberto Duggan 7, Carlos Menditeguy 625
1941El TrébolLuis Duggan 7, Julio Menditeguy 7, Heriberto Duggan 8, Carlos Menditeguy 729
1942El TrébolLuis Duggan 8, Julio Menditeguy 8, Heriberto Duggan 9, Carlos Menditeguy 833
1943El TrébolLuis Duggan 9, Julio Menditeguy 9, Heriberto Duggan 9, Carlos Menditeguy 936
1944Venado TuertoJuan Cavanagh 6, Roberto Cavanagh 7, Enrique Alberdi 10, Juan Alberdi 932
1945
(Not played due to World War II)
1946Venado TuertoJuan Cavanagh 8, Roberto Cavanagh 8, Enrique Alberdi 10, Juan Alberdi 1036
1947Venado TuertoJuan Cavanagh 8, Roberto Cavanagh 8, Enrique Alberdi 9, Juan Alberdi 934
1948Venado TuertoJuan Cavanagh 9, Roberto Cavanagh 9, Enrique Alberdi 9, Juan Alberdi 936
1949Venado TuertoLuis Duggan 7, Juan Cavanagh 9, Enrique Alberdi 9, Juan Alberdi 934
1950Venado TuertoJuan Cavanagh 9, Roberto Cavanagh 9, Enrique Alberdi 9, Juan Alberdi 1037
1951Los PingüinosLuis Duggan 7, Iván Mihanovich 6, Gabriel Capdepont 7, Mariano G. Achával 727
1952Coronel SuárezRuben Sarraúa 5, Francisco Reyes 7, Enrique Alberdi 9, Juan C. Harriott 829
1953Coronel SuárezErnesto Lalor 6, Francisco Reyes Carrere 8, Enrique Alberdi 9, Juan C. Alberdi 932
1954El TrébolNicolas R. Guiñazú 7, Robert Skene 10, Carlos Menditeguy 10, Eduardo Bullrich 734
1955Venado TuertoJuan Cavanagh 9, Roberto Cavanagh 10, Enrique Alberdi 10, Juan Alberdi 938
1956El TrébolEduardo Bullrich 7, Julio Menditeguy 7, Robert Skene 10, Carlos Menditeguy 933
1957Coronel SuárezBertil Grahn 6, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 7, Enrique Alberdi 9, Juan C. Harriott 729
1958Coronel SuárezHoracio Heguy 6, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 8, Antonio Heguy 5, Juan C. Harriott 827
1959Coronel SuárezHoracio Heguy 7, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 9, Luis Lalor 7, Juan C. Harriott 831
1960El TrébolHoracio Castilla 4, Teófilo Bordeu 7, Carlos de la Serna 8, Carlos Menditeguy 1029
1961Coronel SuárezHoracio Heguy 8, Daniel González 6, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 9, Juan C. Harriott 831
1962Coronel SuárezHoracio Heguy 9, Daniel González 6, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Juan C. Harriott 732
1963Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 6, Horacio Heguy 8, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Juan C. Harriott 731
1964Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 7, Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Juan C. Harriott 7 (Carlos Torres Zavaleta)33
1965Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 7, Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Daniel González 733
1966Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 8 (William R. Linfoot), Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Daniel González 835
1967Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 9, Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 735
1968Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 8, Horacio Heguy 8, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 733
1969Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 8, Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 835
1970Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 8, Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 936
1971Santa AnaTeófilo Bordeu 7, Gastón Dorignac 10, Daniel González 9, Francisco Dorignac 1036
1972Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 9, Horacio Heguy 10, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 938
1973Santa AnaGastón Dorignac 10, Héctor Merlos 8, Daniel González 9, Francisco Dorignac 1037
1974Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 9, Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 937
1975Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy 10, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 1040
1976Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy 9, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 1039
1977Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy 10, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 1040
1978Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy 10, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 1040
1979Coronel SuárezAlberto Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy 10, Juan C. Harriott Jr. 10, Alfredo Harriott 1040
1980Coronel SuárezBenjamín Araya 5, Alberto Heguy 10, Alfredo Harriott 10, Celestino Garrós 8 (Horacio Heguy)33
1981Coronel SuárezBenjamín Araya 7, Alberto Heguy 10, Alfredo Harriott 10, Celestino Garrós 936
1982Santa AnaGastón Dorignac 9, Héctor Merlos 8, Guillermo ("Memo") Gracida Jr 10, Francisco Dorignac 936
1983Coronel Suárez IIBenjamín Araya 9, Juan Badiola 8, Daniel González 8, Horacio Araya 833
1984La EspadañaJuan Zavaleta 8, Alfonso Pieres 9, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 9, Ernesto Trotz Jr. 834
1985 [note 1]La EspadañaAntonio Herrera 8, Alfonso Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Ernesto Trotz Jr. 937
1986Indios ChapaleufúMarcos Heguy 7, Gonzalo Heguy 8, Horacio Heguy Jr. 8, Alejandro Garrahan 831
1987La EspadañaCarlos Gracida 9, Alfonso Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Ernesto Trotz Jr. 1039
1988La EspadañaCarlos Gracida 9, Alfonso Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Ernesto Trotz Jr. 1039
1989La EspadañaCarlos Gracida 10, Alfonso Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Ernesto Trotz Jr. 1040
1990La EspadañaCarlos Gracida 10, Alfonso Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Ernesto Trotz Jr. 1040
1991Indios ChapaleufúBautista Heguy 8, Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy Jr. 10,Marcos Heguy 937
1992Indios ChapaleufúBautista Heguy 10, Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy Jr. 10, Marcos Heguy 1040
1993Indios ChapaleufúBautista Heguy 10, Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy Jr. 10, Marcos Heguy 1040
1994La EllerstinaAdolfo Cambiaso 9, Mariano Aguerre 8, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Carlos Gracida 1037
1995Indios ChapaleufúBautista Heguy 10, Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy Jr. 10, Marcos Heguy 1040
1996Indios Chapaleufú IIAlberto Heguy Jr. 9, Ignacio Heguy 9, Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 9, Eduardo Heguy 1037
1997La EllerstinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, Mariano Aguerre 9, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 837
1998La EllerstinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, Mariano Aguerre 9, Gonzalo Pieres Sr. 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 938
1999Indios Chapaleufú IIAlberto Heguy Jr. 9, Ignacio Heguy 10, Milo Fernández Araujo 8, Eduardo Heguy 1037
2000Indios Chapaleufú IIAlberto Heguy Jr. 9, Ignacio Heguy 10, Milo Fernández Araujo 9, Eduardo Heguy 1038
2001Indios ChapaleufúBautista Heguy 10, Mariano Aguerre 10, Marcos Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy Jr. 838
2002La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, Sebastián Merlos 9, Juan I. Merlos 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 938
2003La AguadaJavier Novillo 9, Eduardo Novillo Jr. 9, Miguel Novillo 9, Ignacio Novillo 734
2004Indios Chapaleufú IIAlberto Heguy Jr. 9, Ignacio Heguy 10, Milo Fernández Araujo 9, Eduardo Heguy 937
2005La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, Lucas Monteverde Jr. 8, Mariano Aguerre 9, Bartolomé Castagnola 936
2006La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, Lucas Monteverde Jr. 9, Mariano Aguerre 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 1039
2007La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, Lucas Monteverde Jr. 9, Mariano Aguerre 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 1039
2008La EllerstinaFacundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 939
2009La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, Lucas Monteverde Jr. 10, Mariano Aguerre 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 1040
2010La EllerstinaFacundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1040
2011La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1039
2012La Ellerstina [6]Facundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 10, Mariano Aguerre 9, Nicolás Pieres 938
2013La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 10 (Sebastián Merlos)39
2014La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1040
2015La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1040
2016La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1040
2017La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1040
2018La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1040
2019La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 10 (Rodrigo Andrade 8)40
2020La DolfinaAdolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Nero 1040
Notes:
  1. Concluded in 1986 due to epizootic.

Multiple Championship Winners

Player Titles First Title Age at First Title Most Recent Title
Juan C. Harriott Jr.201957211979
Horacio Heguy Sr.[note 1]191958221979
Alberto Heguy Sr.171963221981
Adolfo Cambiaso171994192020
Alfredo Harriott131967221981
Enrique Alberdi121934241957
Juan A. E. Traill111904221923
Pablo Mac Donough112008262020
Juan Martin Nero112008272020
Mariano Aguerre91994252012
Juan Alberdi919341955
Gonzalo Pieres Sr.91984281998
Juan C. Harriott81952401964
David Stirling Jr92011302020
Bartolomé Castagnola71997272009
Juan Cavanagh719441955
Roberto Cavanagh71937231955
Luis Duggan71939331951
Daniel González719611983
Luis L. Lacey71915281937
Carlos Menditeguy71940261960
Hugo Scott Robson71893341905
Manuel Andrada61930401939
Horacio Heguy Jr.61986222001
Marcos Heguy61986202001
Juan D. Nelson61920291937
Alfonso Pieres61984301990
Ernesto Trotz Jr.61984281990
Francisco J. Balfour518931903
Heriberto Duggan519391943
Carlos Gracida51987271994
Bautista Heguy51991202001
Gonzalo Heguy51986221995
Arturo Kenny519201929
Carlos Land519161924
Julio Menditeguy519401956
José E. Traill51904171923
Alberto Heguy Jr.41996262004
Eduardo Heguy41996262004
Ignacio Heguy41996222004
David Miles419161923
Juan Miles41916211923
Lucas Monteverde Jr.42005282009
Julio Negrón419181927
José Reynal419301936
Thomas Scott Robson418991905
Roberto Traill419061913
Milo Fernández Araujo31999332004
Benjamín Araya31980171983
Francisco Dorignac31971331982
Gastón Dorignac31971311982
Frank Furber318931897
Arthur Follet Holt31894291897
Daniel Kearney319221928
Juan Kearney319221928
Francis E. Kinchant318951900
Guillermo Brooke Naylor31922381928
Facundo Pieres32008222012
Gonzalo Pieres Jr.32008252012
Juan Reynal319301936
L. A. Lynch Staunton319111913
Eduardo Traill318981908
Notes:
  1. Horacio Heguy Sr. made an appearance in Final of 1980, and so arguably could be credited with 20 championship titles.

Titles by Club

Team Titles
Coronel Suárez25
Hurlingham15
La Dolfina14
North Santa Fe8
El Trébol8
Venado Tuerto7
La Espadaña6
Indios Chapaleufú I6
Ellerstina6
Indios Chapaleufú II4
The Casuals3
Las Rosas3
Santa Inés3
Santa Paula3
Santa Ana3
Las Petacas2
Western Camps2
Flores1
La Victoria1
San Carlos1
Palomar1
La Rinconada1
Meadow Brook1
Tortugas1
Los Indios1
Los Pingüinos1
Coronel Suárez II1
La Aguada1

References

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