104th FIP Ambassador's Polo Cup rolls into action.

LAHORE -- Remington Pharma/Guard Group and Diamond Paints won the opening day matches of the Gul Ahmed 104th FIP Ambassador's Polo Cup 2019 with Polo in Pink event here at Lahore Polo Club on Tuesday.

In the first match of the day, Remington Pharma/Guard Group thumped Newage/Pebble Breakers 5-3. Taimur Ali and Dr Faisal Qadeer Khokhar played superbly and contributed with two goals each in Remington Pharma/Guard Group's triumph while David Payne hit one. From the losing side, Alman Jalil Azam struck twice while Mohsin Ata Khan Khosa scored one.

In the second match of the day, Diamond Paints defeated Barry's 8-6. Iqbal Jumbhoy emerged as top scorer with an impressive hat-trick while Mike Egan and Mir Huzaifa contributed with a brace each while Mir Shoaib hit one. From the losing side, Hussain Iftikhar hammered a hat-trick while Andy Cork converted two and Joe Meyer one.

Earlier, the Gul Ahmed 104 FIP Ambassador's Polo Cup 2019 with Polo in Pink event rolled into action after a press conference held here at historic Lahore Polo Club on Tuesday. Giving details about the event, Organising Committee Chairman Ishaq Khan Khakwani said: 'Being held under the auspices of the Federation of International Polo (FIP), the FIP Ambassador's Cup was instituted more than 20 years ago to develop international polo friendships between all the members of FIP polo playing nations. The 2019 edition of this cup has been awarded to Lahore Polo Club.

'We have 12 participating players from across the globe, including USA, UK, Canada, Iran, Sweden, Singapore and Costa Rica. After action-packed week, the final of the event will be played at historical 'Aibak Polo Ground' on 3rd November 2019, which will be graced by honorable President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi.

Lahore Polo Club (LPC) President Malik Atif Yar Tiwana said: 'It is a great honor to host such a prestigious polo event, which is an FIP tournament. He thanked the foreign players, who especially arrived Pakistan to play this coveted polo event. He also lauded the passion and generosity of sponsors Gul Ahmed and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.

'Lahore Polo Club is one of the oldest clubs in the world. The game of...