Page 14 • Open Season • Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 Greater Pa l m Be a c h Gr o w s Po l o In f l u e n c e A number of polo clubs are proposing interesting options for players and teams in the Greater Palm Beach area including Gulfstream Polo Club, Port Mayaca and Hobe South Polo Club, Palm City Polo Club, El Sur and Sunlight Ranch. See their websites on page 9 All these clubs propose monthly polo tournaments starting at 4 goals, 8 and 12 goals and also tournaments at 14 to 18 goals. All clubs have stabling available, again check their websites for phone numbers. All the clubs have women’s polo tournament, and interesting events throughout the Winter. They also have polo schools and horses to rent per chukker or tournament. Champion SKANEATELES SKEETER JOHNSTON 8 GOAL LEAGUE Francisco Bilbao, Cesar Jiminez, Trevor Niznik, Marty Cregg. Leslie Johnston and Skey Johnston, presenting. Gulfstream Polo Club On April 18, 2009, John Walsh paid a lovely tribute and a toast to Outback after winning the consolation final with his teammates (below) Segundo Ortiz, Max Secunda Hipwood, Shahmir Quraeshi for the Escue/Western Communities Family Practice/Shamrock team winning over Outback, above in green: Angela York, Diego Arellano, Tim Gannon and Kris Kampsen, with Sohail Quraeshi presenting the trophies. John Walsh thanked Tim Gannon, Phil Heatley and the tournament team at Outback for their vision 6 years ago and a very successful run through the years. Now, Outback will continue at Hobe Sound Polo Club, Polo Manager Vincent Mesker and Phil Heatley setting up an 8 goal tournament in January and monthly through April with possibilities at 12 goal (ph Tammy Salinas Bentley)
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