Press release: The 7th annual “Semana Santa” Polo Tournament in Casa de Campo

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The seventh version of the Semana Santa Polo Tournament in Casa de Campo La Romana, was celebrated with great success on Saturday April 7th.

NOTE: This article and photos are a press release. We will be publishing our own photos and articles featuring interviews with Julio Lopez and Enzo Giviliano, both players from the victorious “La Lopera” team, as well as in depth accounts on the games written by the Casa de Campo Polo Club.  Coming soon – thank you for your patience!

From Wednesday March 28th through to Saturday April 7th, players from around the country competed to be crowned the champions in the Semana Santa Polo Cup 2012. In total 8 teams competed in the prestigious event, 4 in the “high” 10-14 goal division; La Carbuccia Dewars 12, La Chamuscada, Office Depot and Propagas and 4 in the “low” 4-6 goal division; Baja Broncos, PT Hyundai Cabrera, La Lopera and Code Make-Up. At 3pm on Saturday afternoon the final of the “low” division was battled out between La Lopera and Baja Broncos with La Lopera taking the Victory with 9 goals to 8 and later at 5pm the “high” division final was played when La La Chamuscada beat La Carbuccia Dewars 12 with 12 goals to 10.

The finals of the Semana Santa polo tournament in Casa de Campo

Accompanying the finals was the party and prize-giving, which took place along side the Casa de Campo polo fields and united Casa de Campo villa owners with polo enthusiasts and visitors from Santo Domingo and across the country, who were in Casa de Campo to enjoy the Semana Santa.

Sarah Pelegrin with Sabrina Brugal at the Casa de Campo polo

During the awards ceremony trophies were awarded to the first and second place teams as well as to the best player and the best amateur player. Here you can enjoy some photos of the Semana Santa Polo Tournament: