The Team:
This team will have a change of line up during the Gauntlet as father and son duo Chip and Camp Campbell trade places after the CV Whitney Cup. Son, Camp, will play the first of the three tournaments (which they did not play last year, opting to concentrate on the latter two) and at 2 goals he will be accompanied by Geronimo Obregon at 5 goals rather than Joaquin Panelo off 6 who will join the fray when father Chip is playing.
An evenly balanced team with 3 particularly strong pros and a well positioned, attacking sponsor, this line up will make for an interesting dynamic. With the young Paquito de Narvaez joining the side, fresh from his MVP appointment at last year's US Open Polo Championship final and after an incredibly season that saw his handicap leap from 5 to 7, backed up by the talented Gringo Colombres, this should be an interesting line up ready to make more waves than they managed last year.
CV Whitney:
Camp Campbell (2)
Gerónimo Obregón (5)
Paquito de Narvaez (7)
Raúl Colombres (7)
USPA Gold Cup & US Open Polo Championship:
Chip Campbell (1)
Joaquín Panelo (6)
Paquito de Narvaez (7)
Raúl Colombres (7)
2024 Stats:
Chip Campbell (Clearwater): 9 games, 10 goals, 9 out of 23 shots to goal (39% accuracy), 1 penalty, 17 throw ins won
Raul Colombres (Clearwater): 9 games, 19 goals, 16 out of 40 shots to goal (40% accuracy), 75% penalty shot average, 11 assists, 39 throw ins
Paquito de Narvaez (Valiente): 14 games, 60 goals, 19 out of 55 (35% accuracy), 89.1% penalty accuracy, 14 assists, 46 throw ins
Check out this highlights video showcasing some examples of the individual player brilliance from their time playing in the USA last year in areas including:
- Steal
- Hook
- Field Awareness and Anticipation
- Shooting