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2021 USPA Master's Cup

4/27/2021

Welcome to the 2021 USPA Master's Cup! We have 12 teams playing in our second 6 Goal tournament this Spring season. The winning team will be awarded $2500 from the USPA!!

Tournament Format
- Brackets 1 & 2 play 3 games cross bracket
- Brackets 3 & 4 play 3 games cross bracket
- After 3 games, teams are ranked 1-12
- Quarterfinals: the teams ranked 1 through 4 will draw for who they play from teams ranked 5-8.
In the case of seeding, teams will draw for placement.
In the case of elimination from the quarterfinals:
- If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
- If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who.
- If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
Shootout Rules - 1 player from each team, time and place TBD by HTC
- Semifinals: semifinal pairings will be done by draw

Subsidiary Tournament 1 - Bill Fick Ford Cup
- Teams ranked in the 9 through 12 will play the Bill Fick Ford semifinals
- Semifinal pairings - we will pair teams who have not played each other, if that is inconclusive then we will draw for semifinal pairings

Subsidiary Tournament 2 - QR Jets Classic
- The 4 losing teams from the quarterfinals will move on to the second subsidiary tournament
- Semifinal pairings - we will pair teams who have not played each other, if that is inconclusive then we will draw for semifinal pairings

Match games will be offered to those teams not in semifinals or finals.

*OPEN GOAL PENALTIES - All players are eligible to take open goal penalties*

**All tied records & tied game rules are at the bottom of the page**
Reminders:
- All players must have USPA Dues paid
https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership
- All players must have signed a HPC release form for this year
http://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- No dogs allowed on the ML Bar Ranch property please

BRACKETS
Bracket 1
A. Rocking P (3,0)
B. Vintage Polo 2 (2,1)
C. Plank Co/Sullivan Group (2,1)

Bracket 2
D. CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch (1,2)
E. BrainLab/Cat Spring (1,2)
F. Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse (0,3)

Bracket 3
G. Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (2,1)
H. Horsegate/Traveller's Rest (1,2)
I. Brookshire Polo Team (2,1)

Bracket 4
J. ML Bar Ranch (1,2)
K. BCI/BTA (2,1)
L. Whitehall Ranch (1,2)

SCHEDULE
Thursday April 29
Rocking P (5.5) def CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch (5)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: R. Orthwein / S. Krueger
3rd Man: C. Bowman
Timer: K. Krueger

BCI/BTA (10) def Horsegate/Traveller's Rest (6)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: T. Costello / N. Galindo
3rd Man: T. Freeman
Timer: K. Krueger

*Vintage Polo 2 (5.5) def BrainLab/Cat Spring (3)
5:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Joseph / J.W. Barry
3rd Man: R. Riggs-Mounter
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (9) def ML Bar Ranch (7.5)
6:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Joseph / B. Mudra
3rd Man: I. Artzer
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*Brookshire Polo Team (9) def Whitehall Ranch (5)
5:00pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: S. Evans / M. Prinsloo
3rd Man: C. Farnsworth
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Plank CO/Sullivan Group (6) def *Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse (3.5)
6:00pm @ BPC#1
Umps: S. Evans / T. Hudspeth
3rd Man: C. Payan
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Saturday May 1
CANCELLED
6 & 8 Goal Arena Chukkers
12:00pm @ BPC - Arena

SATURDAY GAMES CANCELLED
Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 vs. Whitehall Ranch
Plank CO/Sullivan Group vs. CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch
*Horsegate/Traveller's Rest vs. ML Bar Ranch
Rocking P vs. *BrainLab/Cat Spring
*Brookshire Polo Team vs. BCI/BTA
Vintage Polo 2 vs. *Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse

Thursday May 6
ALL THURSDAY OUTDOOR CANCELLED
Rocking P vs. Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse
Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 vs. BCI/BTA
Horsegate/Traveller's Rest vs. *Whitehall Ranch
Vintage Polo 2 vs. *CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch
Plank CO/Sullivan Group vs. *BrainLab/Cat Spring
Brookshire Polo Team vs. *ML Bar Ranch

Saturday May 8
Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (7) def Whitehall Ranch (4)
10:00am @ Whitehall Ranch
Umps: N. Cifuni / T. Freeman
3rd Man: K. Plank
Timer: Co. Williams

Plank CO/Sullivan Group (3.5) def CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch (3)
11:00am @ Whitehall Ranch
Umps: S. Rice / M. Torres
3rd Man: A. Persano
Timer: Co. Williams

*Horsegate/Traveller's Rest (5) def ML Bar Ranch (4) OT
10:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: S. Evans / M. Villanueva
3rd Man: R. Stainback
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Rocking P (10.5) def *BrainLab/Cat Spring (5)
11:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: S. Evans / D. Luplow
3rd Man: L. Stefanakis
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*Brookshire Polo Team (7) def BCI/BTA (5.5)
10:00am @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Joseph / C. Ellis
3rd Man: C. Woodfin
Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Vintage Polo 2 (8.5) def *Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse (2)
11:00am @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Joseph / C. Bowman
3rd Man: M. Munoz
Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Tuesday May 11
6 Goal Practices
Whitehall Ranch (White) vs BCI/BTA (Blue)
5:00pm @ Coushatta

Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (White) vs Bearsden (Blue)
6:00pm @ Coushatta

Thursday May 13
Rocking P (5.5) def Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse (3)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: B. Middleton / C. Bowman
3rd Man: C. Beal
Timer: K. Krueger

BCI/BTA (6.5) def Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (5)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: T. Costello / M. Wroe
3rd Man: G. Price
Timer: K. Krueger

*Whitehall Ranch (7) def Horsegate/Traveller's Rest (5.5)
5:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Evans / J. Seward
3rd Man: C. Williams
Timer: N. Evans
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch (6) def Vintage Polo 2 (5.5)
6:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Evans / R. Orthwein
3rd Man: T. Hudspeth
Timer: N. Evans
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*BrainLab/Cat Spring (7) def Plank CO/Sullivan Group (6) SHOOTOUT
5:00pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: S. Joseph / I. Saenz
3rd Man: F. Benton
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*ML Bar Ranch (6.5) def Brookshire Polo Team (6)
6:00pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: S. Joseph / N. Cifuni
3rd Man: N. Gomez
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Friday May 14
Shootout
7. CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch
8. BrainLab/Cat Spring
9. Whitehall Ranch
10. ML Bar Ranch
11. Horsegate/Traveller's Rest
11:45am @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: S. Joseph / S. Evans
Timer: KC Krueger

Saturday May 15
USPA Master's Cup Quarterfinals
Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (7) def *Plank Co/Sullivan Group (4.5)
10:00am @ Fulshear - North
Umps: S. Joseph / JW Barry
3rd Man: A. Persano
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Bill Fick Ford Semifinals
Whitehall Ranch (7) def ML Bar Ranch (4.5)
11:00am @ Fulshear - North
Umps: S. Joseph / S. Rice
3rd Man: K. Plank
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

USPA Master's Cup Quarterfinals
Vintage Polo 2 (5.5) def *Brookshire Polo Team (4)
10:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: S. Evans / S. Krueger
3rd Man: B. Mudra
Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring 1 ump horse

USPA Master's Cup Quarterfinals
BCI/BTA (8) def *BrainLab/Cat Spring (3)
11:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: S. Evans / J. Seward
3rd Man: C. Payan
Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring 1 ump horse

USPA Master's Cup Quarterfinals
Rocking P (7.5) def CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch (1)
10:00am @ BPC - #2
Umps: M. Wroe / R. Orthwein
3rd Man: D. Singh
Timer: Co. Williams

Bill Fick Ford Semifinals
Horsegate/Traveller's Rest (6.5) def Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse (4)
11:00am @ BPC - #2
Umps: M. Villanueva / N. Galindo
3rd Man: B. Price
Timer: Co. Williams

Thursday May 20
ALL THURSDAY OUTDOOR CANCELLED
USPA Master's Cup Semis
5:00pm @ TBA
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

USPA Master's Cup Semis
6:00pm @ TBA
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

QR Jets Classic Semis
5:00pm @ TBA
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

QR Jets Classic Semis
6:00pm @ TBA
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

Bill Fick Ford Final
5:00pm @ TBA
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

Match Game
6:00pm @ TBA
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

Saturday May 22
6 Goal Arena Chukkers
1:00pm @ BPC Arena
(Sign Up by 5pm on 5/21)

OUTDOOR POLO CANCELLED
USPA Master's Cup Final
10:00am @
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

QR Jets Final
11:00am @
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

Match Game
10:00am @
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

Match Game
11:00am @
Umps:
3rd Man:
Timer:

Match Game
10:00am @
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3rd Man:
Timer:

Match Game
11:00am @
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Thursday May 27
6 Goal Arena Chukkers
1:00pm to 4:30pm @ BPC Arena
(Sign up by 2pm on 5/26)

ALL THURSDAY OUTDOOR CANCELLED

Saturday May 29
6 Goal Arena Chukkers
1:00pm to 4:30pm @ BPC Arena

Thursday June 3
6 Goal Arena Chukkers
1:00pm to 4:30pm @ BPC - Arena

ALL THURSDAY OUTDOOR CANCELLED
USPA Master's Cup Finals
*Rocking P vs **Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 vs *Vintage Polo 2
5:00pm @ TBA
Umps: S. Evans / S. Joseph
3rd Man: TBA
Timer: Dre
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Bill Fick Ford Final
*Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse vs Horsegate/Traveller's Rest
5:00pm @ TBA
Umps: C. Vasquez / M. Prinsloo
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring 1 ump horse

QR Jets Final
Plank Co/Sullivan Group vs *BrainLab/Cat Spring
6:00pm @ TBA
Umps: C. Vasquez / R. Orthwein
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring 1 ump horse

TEAMS
BCI/BTA
Cara Kennedy -0.5
Chrys Beal 0
Chad Bowman 2
Steve Krueger 4
Handicap -- 5.5

Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse
Debbie Shelton -0.5
Carol Farnsworth -0.5
Cody Woodfin 2
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 5

BrainLab/Cat Spring
Sarah Prinsloo 0
Ray Stainback 0.5
Nicolas Gomez 2
Billy Mudra 3
Handicap -- 5.5

Brookshire Polo Team
Scott Wood 0
Chino Payan 1
Martin Munoz 2
Ignacio Saenz 3
Handicap -- 6

CW Petroleum/San Pedro Ranch
Chris Williams 0.5
Joe Fitzsimons 0.5
Taylor Freeman 2
Nicolai Galindo 3
Handicap -- 6

Horsegate/Traveller's Rest
Tiffany Orthwein 0
Dig Singh -0.5
Lance Stefanakis 0.5
Robert Orthwein 4
Handicap -- 4

ML Bar Ranch
Abby Benton -1
Fox Benton 0
Drew Luplow 2
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Handicap -- 4

Plank CO/Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson 0
Kendall Plank 0.5
Mark Prinsloo 2
Nick Cifuni 3
Handicap -- 5.5

Rocking P
Bridget Price -0.5
Grayson Price 1
Tommy Costello 2
Marcos Villanueva 3
Handicap -- 5.5

Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1
Roxy Riggs-Mounter -0.5
Joe Bob Lequerica -0.5
Bryan Middleton 3
Shane Rice 4
Handicap -- 6

Vintage Polo 2
Isabel Artzer -1
Lily Lequerica 0
Cody Ellis 3
Jimmy Seward 3
Handicap -- 5

Whitehall Ranch
Bill Lane 0
Audry Persano 1
Tiamo Hudspeth 1
Miguel Torres 4
Handicap -- 6

Tied Games
If team handicaps indicate the possibility for a tied game, teams will be asked prior to the match for either shoot out or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
-- Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d, pg 55.
-- Rule 14.d: Each player, alternating teams, will shoot Penalty 3s. After all players have hit, the teams with more points is declared the winner. Should a tie remain, ALL PLAYERS will hit again, however the team which hit first will now hit second.
- Overtime will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14c, pg 55.

Tied Records:
In the case of seeding, teams will draw for placement.
In the case of elimination:
- If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
- If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who.
- If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout.

Shootouts:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot
-- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC

Round Robin Rules:
The winner of the Round Robin is the team with the best won-lost record. In the event of a won/lost tie at the end of the Round Robin, the order of finish will be determined using the following method:
1. Based on net goals
2. If net goals is inconclusive, then gross goals
3. Lastly, the “shoot out” procedure set forth in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d, if both net goals and gross goals are inconclusive

Round Robin Tied Game Rules:
Should any 2 chukker game result in a tie, the winner shall be determined by the shootout procedure in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d except that only 1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot. The shootout will take place immediately following the game between the 2 tied teams.

2021 Lonestar Cup

3/31/2021

Congratulations to Rocking P for winning the 2021 Lonestar Cup!

MVP: Marcos Villanueva, pictured with son, Santos
BPP: Summer, played by Shane Rice, pictured with grooms Jonathan Lezama and Uriel Sanchez

Final Score:
Rocking P (8.5) def Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (5)

Winners: Rocking P
(L to R) Marcos Villanueva, with son Santos, Tommy Costello, Grayson Price, Bridget Price

Congratulations to Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse for winning the 2021 Lewis Jewelers Cup!

Final Score:
Bearsden/Rover's Romp def CW Petroleum/SPR def Whitehall Ranch
BSN/RR (2.5) def WHR (2)
CWP/SPR (4) def WHR (1)
BSN/RR (2.5) def CWP/RR (2)

Winners: Bearsden/Rover's Romphouse
(L to R) Mason Wroe, Cody Woodfin, Debbie Shelton, Carol Farnsworth

2020 USPA Master's Cup

10/20/2020

Congratulations to Brown Bears/BPC for winning the 2020 USPA Master's Cup!

MVP: Ignacio Saenz
BPP: Charlie, played by Jimmy Seward, pictured with son Tate

Final Score:
Brown Bears/BPC (5) def Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (4)

Winners: Brown Bears/BPC
(L to R) Grace Mudra, Chino Payan, Martin Munoz, Ignacio Saenz
(not pictured: Scott Wood and Will Brown)

Congratulations to Sullivan Group/Vintage Polo 2 for winning the 2020 Fall Classic!

Final Score:
Sullivan Group/Vintage Polo 2 (7) def BCI/Kanthaka (3)

Winners: Sullivan Group/Vintage Polo 2
(L to R) Cody Ellis, Nick Cifuni, Joanie Jackson, Isabel Artzer

2020 USPA Delegate's Cup

10/1/2020

Congratulations to Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 for winning the 2020 USPA Delegate's Cup!

MVP: Shane Rice
BPP: Gato, played by Cody Ellis, pictured with Joe Bob & Sheila Lequerica, Kathryn Rizaekos, and Lily & CJ Lequerica

Final Score:
Roxstars/Vintage Polo 1 (6) def Sullivan Group/Vintage Polo 2 (4)

USPA Delegate's Cup Winners: Roxters/Vintage Polo 1 (L to R)
Shane Rice, Jimmy Seward, Lily Lequerica, Roxy Riggs

Congratulations to Rover's Romphouse for winning the 2020 Red Oak Cup!

Final Score:
Rover's Romphouse (5.5) def BCI/Kanthaka (5)

Red Oak Cup Winners: Rover's Romphouse (L to R)
Debbie Shelton, Tiamo Hudspeth, Robert Orthwein with son Gus, Tom Crea

2020 Penny Cup

9/2/2020

Congratulations to Horsegate for winning the 2020 Penny Cup!

MVP: Mason Wroe
BPP: Vengala, played by Toto Collardin, pictured with grooms, Evelyn and Santi

Final Score:
Horsegate (7.5) def Pegasus/Propaganda (6)

Penny Cup Winners: Horsegate (L to R)
*Grace Parker, Lance Stefanakis, Toto Collardin, Anson Moore
*sub for Nick Stefanakis

Congratulations to Sullivan Group/Vintage Polo 2 for winning the 2020 Houston Classic!
Final Score:
Sullivan Group/Vintage Polo 2 (7) def T Squared Energy/Specoil (4.5)

Houston Classic Winners: Sullivan Group/Vintage Polo 2 (L to R)
Cody Ellis, Nick Cifuni, Joanie Jackson, Isabel Artzer
(not pictured: Joe Bob Lequerica)

2020 Livingston Memorial

6/8/2020

Congratulations to Vintage Polo for winning the 2020 Livingston Memorial!

MVP: Cody Ellis, pictured with Tammy Livingston
BPP: Batman, played by Cody Ellis, pictured with Kathryn Rizeakos, the Lequerica family and Tammy Livingston

Final Score:
*Vintage Polo (6.5) def *Horsegate (5)

Winners: Vintage Polo
(L to R) Joe Bob Lequerica, Lily Lequerica, Cody Ellis, Jimmy Seward
pictured with Tate and Ava Seward and Tammy Livingston

2020 Cowboy Cup

6/3/2020

Congratulations to BTA for winning the 2020 Cowboy Cup!

MVP: KC Krueger with son Carty Krueger
BPP: Coke, played by Cody Ellis pictured with Kathryn Rizeakos

Final Score:
BTA def Vintage Polo def T Squared Energy/Specoil
BTA (5) def VP (4.5)
VP (3) def T2E/SO (2.5)
BTA (5) def T2E/SO (2.5)

Winners: BTA
(L to R) TJ Elordi, Steve Krueger, KC Krueger with son Carty, Joe Fitzsimons (sub for Chrys Beal)

2020 USPA Regional President's Cup

5/12/2020

Congratulations to BTA for winning the 2020 USPA Regional President's Cup!

MVP: Steve Krueger, pictured with Dr. Gustavo De Cillo from the De Cillo Equine Clinic
BPP Pro: Sapphire, played by Steve Krueger, pictured with Dr. Gustavo De Cillo from the De Cillo Equine Clinic, and groom Martin Maldonado
BPP Amateur: Turbito, played by Lance Stefanakis, pictured with groom Teruel Garcia

Final Score:
BTA (5.5) def Horsegate (5)

Winners: BTA
(L to R) Chrys Beal, KC Krueger, Steve Krueger, TJ Elordi,
pictured with Dr. Gustavo De Cillo from the De Cillo Equine Clinic

2019 Houston Classic

10/4/2019

Congratulations to Plank Companies/Sullivan Group for winning the 2019 Houston Classic!

MVP: Joanie Jackson, pictured with mother, Clare Jackson
BPP: Reynosa, played by Dawn Jones, pictured with groom Luis Cartegenas

Final Score:
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (6) def San Saba/Brown Bears (5) OT

Winners: Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (L to R) Billy Mudra, Nick & Charlotte Cifuni, Kendall Plank, Joanie Jackson

2019 USPA Master's Cup

10/3/2019

Congratulations to Team Tejas for winning the 2019 USPA Master's Cup!

MVP: Alejandro Gonzalez
BPP: Cadence, played by Bryan Middleton

Final Score:
Team Tejas (8) def T Square Energy/SpecOil (4.5)

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