Sotogrande's Copa de Bronze
- Katerina Morgen
- Aug 26, 2019
- 1 min read
Photos by Katerina Morgen
SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN - The first tournament of the 48º TIP came to an end at Santa Maria Polo Club with Dos Lunas winning the high goal Bronze Cup. The team, composed of Joaquín Pittaluga, Pascual Sáinz de Vicuña, Martín Iturraspe and Luis Domecq, defeated La Indiana by 9 goals to 7. This was the first big final of the summer season at Sotogrande, which is set to last until the end of August. In the medium goal Bronze Cup, Sainte Mesme and Ayala secured debut wins. DOS LUNAS: Pascual Sáinz de Vicuña 5, Luis Domecq 1, Joaquín Pittaluga 8, Martín Iturraspe 5. Total: 19. LA INDIANA: Michael Bickford 2, Bautista Ortiz de Urbina 6, Gonzalo Pieres 9, Rosendo Torreguitar 3. Total: 20. MVP: Joaquín Pittaluga.
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