Segundo Merlos
Segundo Merlos
Age: 18
Handicap: 2 in the US, 3 in Argentina
Team: Huntsman
Home Country: Home Country is Argentina, but I was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Years Playing Polo:
I started playing tournaments at 10 years old. I started with the mallet and ball much earlier, and I have photos of me riding as early as 3 years old!
Pre-game Ritual:
When I wake up on a game day, I have to get up on my right leg, even if I’m on the left side of the bed.
Favorite polo destination:
Santa Barbara and Florida.
Favorite part of playing polo:
The horses and the friendships.
Favorite local hang out:
Kitchen Kabaret, in Long Island where I live when I play on the Northeast.
Favorite song:
La Isla del Amor by Demarco, a Spanish musician.
Like apart from polo:
I like fishing a lot, after polo my I definitely love fishing. I fish quite a bit in the Florida Keys.
Professional player I look up to:
After my dad, I’d have to say Hilario Ulloa.
Ultimate goal with polo:
A dream would be to win the Argentine Open. As a player I first of all try to be a good person, a good team mate. As a strategy, I leave everything on the field. I always say that to go out just to play is not worth it, I think you have to go to give it your all.
