Easter
Bunny And Polo Continue Familiar Tradition At Stanford Financial
Group - U.S. Open Polo Championship At International Polo Club Palm
Beach
Exciting
polo and Easter are a South Florida tradition almost as familiar
as champagne and caviar. The Easter Bunny made his first appearance
at the most prestigious polo tournament in the United States,
the Stanford Financial Group – 100th U.S. Open at International
Polo Club Palm Beach, which continues to draw large crowds.
The
most recent Sunday afternoon game, sponsored by Cunard, highlighted
arch-rivals Bendabout against Catamount and was played before
3,163 spectators, the largest crowd of the inaugural season. Catamount,
led by Carlos Gracida’s seven goals, recorded an emotional
10-4 victory to advance to the semifinals.
Cunard
Vice President of Sales and Marketing Deborah Natansohn handled
the pre-game coin toss ceremony. Twelve-year-old Alexis Seiler
of Jupiter superbly performed the national anthem while a Latin
rhythm band provided pre-game and halftime musical entertainment.
More
than 100 children participated in an Easter Egg Hunt before the
match and a Bonnet Committee happily went through the crowd to
determine winners in the Easter Hat contest. In the Junior Division,
the winners were: Savannah James (Most Charming), Matthew Coppola
(Most Polo-riffic), Olivia Peacock (Most Classic) and Isabella
Deupi (Most Original). In the Adult Division, the winners were:
Pamela Garrison (Most Classic), Paula Baker (Most Dramatic), Erica
Gonzalez (Most Whimsical), Leighanne Fischer (Most Totally Outrageous)
and Erin O’Brien Bennett (Most Humorous).
The
inaugural high-goal polo season concludes Sunday at 3 p.m. with
championship match of the Stanford Financial Group – U.S.
Open. The polo game and a delicious Sunday brunch catered by The
Breakers are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased in advance
by calling (561) 204-5687 or visiting the club’s website
at www.internationalpoloclub.com. Tickets for the polo match are
also available at the gate on the day of the game.
International
Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South, between
Lake Worth Road and Pierson Road, in Wellington.
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