La Dolfina Tamera - and Adolfo Cambiaso - the Big Winners in Wellington at the U.S. Open

WELLINGTON, FLA. — On a day for the history books, La Dolfina-Tamera won its first $100,000 U.S. Open April 20 at the National Polo Center.

La Dolfina Tamera patron Alejandro Poma kisses the U.S. Open trophy

In front of a sellout crowd, La Dolfina-Tamera (Ale Poma, Matt Coppola, Diego Cavanaugh, Adolfo Cambiaso) defeated La Dolfina-Catamount (Scott Devon, Rufino Merlos, Poroto Cambiaso, Jesse Bray), 12-8, for the sport’s most prestigious trophy and crown jewel of U.S. polo on U.S. Polo Assn. Field One.

The game pitted father and teenage son, Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso. After back-to-back runner-up finishes, it was Adolfo Cambiaso, at 50, who won his 10th U.S. Open title. He became the second-winningest player of all time adding to his titles (1999, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2021) and surpassing Carlos Gracida with nine. Legendary Memo Gracida leads with 16.

“I never stop dreaming,” Cambiaso said. “I never thought I would be at 50 winning the U.S. Open and so I’m going to keep dreaming. Being involved in the final was a dream. This is amazing. Whoever won we were going to be happy anyway. In this case I won so I am happy.”

Patron Alejandro Poma, the lowest-rated player, was his team’s leading scorer, hitting four clutch goals from difficult angles throughout the game and earning Most Valuable Player honors. He matched his goal total for the season in one game. Poma was overcome with emotion as he and Cambiaso rode off the field together after the game.

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