Catamount Wins Emotional Ylvisaker Cup for Scott Devon

Devon's mother, Nancy Devon, passed away last week at age 85.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Scott Devon and his Catamount team captured the Ylvisaker Cup with a 13-12 victory over Zapican BMW at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida. The win was especially emotional for Devon, whose mother Nancy Devon passed away from heart failure just days before the finals.

Why it matters

The Ylvisaker Cup is a prestigious 16-goal polo tournament held annually in Wellington, which is known as the winter polo capital of the world. Devon is a longtime patron in the sport, and his mother Nancy was an avid polo fan who attended matches at the start of Palm Beach Polo in the 1990s and 2000s.

The details

Catamount, led by Scott Devon, Mia Cambiaso, Santi Torres, and 10-goaler Poroto Cambiaso, held off a late comeback attempt by Zapican BMW to win the tournament undefeated at 7-0. Torres was named MVP after scoring a team-high 7 goals, including 5 penalty conversions. Poroto Cambiaso's horse Dolfina Alula was named the USPA Best Playing Pony, and Mia Cambiaso's horse DS Altamira was named the Argentine Best Playing Pony.

  • Catamount defeated Zapican BMW 13-12 on February 22, 2026 to win the Ylvisaker Cup.
  • Scott Devon missed the semifinals after his mother, Nancy Devon, died from heart failure at age 85 in Naples the previous week.

The players

Scott Devon

A longtime patron in the sport of polo who won several 22- and 26-goal tournaments. He was named the 2004 USPA Amateur Player of the Year and raised to a 4-goal handicap.

Catamount

A top polo team in the late 1990s and early 2000s that featured a pair of 10-goalers, Mike Azzaro and Carlos Gracida Sr.

Nancy Devon

Scott Devon's mother, who was an avid polo fan and attended matches at the start of Palm Beach Polo in the 1990s and 2000s.

Poroto Cambiaso

A 10-goal player who played for the Catamount team.

Mia Cambiaso

A player for the Catamount team.

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What they’re saying

“This one was for your mom,”

— Poroto Cambiaso

“She loved polo and was here with my dad at the beginning of Palm Beach Polo in Wellington. She is in polo heaven with all the other greats that have died. They are watching over us today. So many great memories.”

— Scott Devon, Patron

What’s next

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The takeaway

This emotional victory for Scott Devon and the Catamount team highlights the close-knit community of polo, where players and patrons alike are deeply connected to the sport and its history. Devon's mother Nancy was a beloved figure in the polo world, and her memory lives on through her son's triumph.