International Polo Club Palm Beach Kicks Off 10th Anniversary Season
Bo Derek, the “Perfect 10,” Officiates Coin Toss
Coca-Cola Wins Herbie Pennell Cup in Sudden Death Overtime
WELLINGTON, FLA. (January 11, 2013) – The sunshine broke through the clouds and opening day at the International Polo Club (IPC) was as close to “perfect” as you could imagine. Celebrating the highly anticipated 10th anniversary of the polo club, equestrian-actress Bo Derek conducted the honors with the ceremonial coin toss and the trophy presentation to the winners of the Herbie Pennell Cup.
Polo fans and enthusiasts were treated to high-goal polo at its finest, with two competing teams made up of some of the world’s most elite players going into the finals. Julio Arellano, the highest rated American player, scored the winning goal 18 seconds into overtime to give defending champion Coca-Cola (Gillian Johnston, Sugar Erskine, Julio Arellano, and Tommy Collingwood) a 13-12 victory over Villa del Lago (Jim Zenni, Augustin Obregon, Polito Pieres, and Magoo Laprida).
Sunday Brunch and Polo
The high-goal polo action takes place every Sunday through April 21 at the International Polo Club. Ticket prices for Sunday polo range from $10 general admission to $120 box seating. Tickets for Sunday brunch at The Pavilion and its reception start at $55, upward to $330 for the Veuve Clicquot brunch package for two. Tickets can be purchased online at InternationalPoloClub.com or by calling 561-204-5687.
About International Polo Club Palm Beach
International Polo Club Palm Beach is located in Wellington, Florida, in TM. The world’s polo elite descends upon Wellington each season to enjoy their love of the sport – and the lifestyle – in the most prominent and well-equipped polo facility in the nation. IPC features nine manicured polo fields, The Pavilion, private boxes and viewing stands, tennis courts, a croquet court, a state-of-the-art spa, a lushly landscaped pool deck, après polo celebrations, and a fabled, gourmet Sunday brunch. The 2013 Palm Beach Polo Season began on January 6 and concludes on April 21.
the heart of South Florida’s famed horse country. IPC is host to major, high-goal polo tournaments and the 20- and 26-goal series throughout the Palm Beach Polo Season, including the USPA C.V. Whitney Cup, the USPA PIAGET Gold Cup, and the USPA Maserati 109th U.S. Open Polo Championship
office: 561-844-1778, ext. 21; cell: 561-762-2141