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FACUNDO PIERES From a well-known polo-playing family, 10-goaler Facundo Pieres is currently the No. 2-ranked player in the world, according to Polo World Tour. The talented Argentine continues to dazzle the crowd with his expert stickwork and horsemanship. In 2017, Pieres won the British Open with King Power Foxes, the Sotogrande Gold Cup with Ayala and the Hurlingham Open with Ellerstina. He played the 26-goal season at the International Polo Club last year with Orchard Hill, coming just one goal away from victory, falling to Valiente 13-12 in overtime. He scored 105 goals in 16 games last season at IPC and went 56 for 73 in penalty shots. Pieres is currently slated to start the 2018 season playing in the 20-goal season on the Sonny Hill team. wellington the the magazine magazine || january january 2018 2018 wellington
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