U.S. Open Polo Championship

The US Open Polo Championship is an annual polo championship in the United States. It is organized since 1904 by the United States Polo Association (USPA).

US Open Polo Championship Trophy

History

The tournament was first played on September 20, 1904 at Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx in New York City.

At the first game the Wanderers defeated the Meadowbrook Freebooters.[1]

After the inaugural U.S. Open in 1904, the tournament was not played again until 1910, when it grew to include six teams. It resumed at Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, where it was played for several years before relocating to what became its longtime home, Meadowbrook Polo Club in Old Westbury, New York.

In 1954, the U.S. Open moved to Oak Brook, Illinois, where it remained for 22 years, followed by an eight-year stint at Retama in San Antonio, Texas.

In the late 1980s and into the 1990s, the tournament circulated among several clubs throughout the United States, including Eldorado, Lexington, Palm Beach and Royal Palm. In 2004, marking one hundred years since the tournament's inception, the U.S. Open Polo Championship relocated to the International Polo Club Palm Beach, where it has been ever since.

Unlike its counterpart the Argentine Open Polo Championship in Argentina, no 40 goal team has ever competed for the U.S. Open Polo Championship. Originally there were no team handicap limits for the U.S. Open, but limits were eventually put in place by the United States Polo Association in the post-WWII era (thereby ending the true "Open" status of the tournament). During most of the post-WWII era the handicap limit per team was 26 goals. In 2019, the United States Polo Association lowered the maximum handicap for the tournament to 22 goals per team in an effort to foster increased tournament participation.

Trophy

The U.S. Open Polo Championship trophy was designed by artist Sally James Farnham. The silver cup features horses and riders in relief around the top perimeter and bottom bowl of the cup with rearing horses rising from the base of the cup.

Statistics

The individual record holder with the most US Open Polo Championships is Guillermo ("Memo") Gracida Jr with 16 total championships.

The individual record holder with the most US Open Polo Championships in a row is Guillermo ("Memo") Gracida Jr with 6 championships in a row (1992 through 1997). The individuals with the second most US Open Polo Championships in a row (four in a row) are Jack Murphy (1964-1967), Ray Harrington Jr. (1966-1969), and Guillermo ("Memo") Gracida Jr (1987-1990).

The two individuals with the greatest length of time between their first victory and their latest victory are Guillermo ("Memo") Gracida Jr (1977 to 2004) and Michael V. ("Mike") Azzaro (1986 to 2013) both with 27 years between first and last wins.

The individual record holder with the most US Open Polo Championship runner-up appearances is Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr. with 9 total runner-up appearances.

Only 5 times in history has an identically formed team won the U.S. Open two years in row. Those teams were: Cooperstown (1912 & 1913), Meadow Brook (1919 & 1920), Greentree (1935 & 1936), Old Westbury (1937 & 1938), and Zacara (2012 & 2013). Zacara was the only team to do it in the team-handicap-limit era. No identically formed team has ever won the U.S. Open three years in a row.

The Championship has been won four times by non-U.S. based teams. The foreign winners were: Ranelagh from England (1910), the Argentine Polo Federation team (1922), the Argentine Santa Paula team (1931), and Mexico (1946).

On April 12, 1998, Nic Roldan became the youngest player to ever win the Championship. He was 15 years and 129 days old. On April 18, 2021, Adolfo "Poroto" Cambiaso Jr. became the second youngest player to ever win the Championship. He was 15 years and 143 days old.

There are three players who won the U.S. Open while simultaneously holding office as Chairman of the USPA. They were: Louis E. Stoddard (1927), Elbridge T. Gerry (1940), and William T. Ylvisaker (1972).

Champions

Year Winner[2] Players / (Handicap) Team Hcap Score Runner Up Players / (Handicap) Team Hcap Host
1904Wanderers[3]Charles Randolph Snowden (6), John E Cowdin (8), Monte Waterbury (8), Lawrence Waterbury (9)314 1/2 - 3FreebootersDevereux Milburn (4), Rodolphe L. "Dolph" Agassiz (9), Foxhall P. Keene (9), Joshua Crane (6)28Van Cortlandt Park
1905Not held
1906Not held
1907Not held
1908Not held
1909Not held
1910Ranelagh[4]Riversdale N. Grenfell, Francis Grenfell, Earl of Rocksavage, F.A. Gill7 3/4 - 3 3/4Point Judith PerroquetsHugh Drury, Frederick Prince, Rodolphe L. "Dolph" Agassiz, William BaldingPoint Judith CC, Narragansett Pier
1911Not held
1912CooperstownFrancis S. von Stade (4), Charles C. "Pad" Rumsey (5), Charles P. Beadleston (4), Malcolm Stevenson9 - 5 3/4Bryn MawrAlexander Brown, H.W. Harrison (5), Robert E. Strawbridge Sr., Charles Randolph SnowdenPoint Judith CC, Narragansett Pier
1913CooperstownFrancis S. von Stade (5), Charles C. "Pad" Rumsey (5), Charles P. Beadleston (5), Malcolm Stevenson (7)227 - 2 1/2Point JudithJ.M. Waterbury Jr, J. Watson Webb, Devereux Milburn, Lord WodehousePoint Judith CC, Narragansett Pier
1914Meadow Brook MagpiesNorcross L. Tilney, J. Watson Webb, William G. Loew, Howard Phipps11 - 8 3/4Point JudithW. Plunket Stewart, Earle W. Hopping, Alexander Brown, Philip Syng Physick Randolph Jr.Point Judith CC, Narragansett Pier
1915Not held
New rule is enacted allowing for free hits after penalties instead of deducting fractions of goals for fouls.
1916Meadow BrookHoward Phipps, Charles C. "Pad" Rumsey, William G. Loew, Devereux Milburn8-3CoronadoGustave Maurice Heckscher, Elliott C. Bacon, Earle W. Hopping, Malcolm StevensonPhiladelphia CC grounds at Bala, PA
1917Not held
1918Not held
1919Meadow BrookFrederick H. Prince Jr., J. Watson Webb, Francis S. von Stade, Devereux Milburn5-4CooperstownLouis E. Stoddard, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Charles C. "Pad" Rumsey, Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.Philadelphia CC grounds at Bala, PA
1920Meadow BrookFrederick H. Prince Jr., J. Watson Webb, Robert E. Strawbridge Sr., Devereux Milburn12-3CooperstownFrederick H. Prince Jr, Rodman Wanamaker 2nd, Charles C. "Pad" Rumsey, J.C. CowdenMeadow Brook
1921Great NeckLouis E. Stoddard, Rodman Wanamaker, 2nd, J. Watson Webb, Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.8-6RockawayMorgan Belmont, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Benjamin K. Gatins, John C. CowdinPhiladelphia CC grounds at Bala, PA
1922Argentine Polo FederationJuan B. Miles, Juan D. Nelson, David B. Miles, Luis L. Lacey14-7Meadow BrookFrancis S. von Stade, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Elliott C. Bacon, Devereux MilburnRumson CC, Rumson, NJ
1923Meadow BrookRaymond Belmont, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Robert E. Strawbridge Jr., Devereux Milburn12-9British ArmyColonel T.P. Melvill, Lieut. J.S. Leaf, Major Frank B. Hurndall, Maj. Vivian N. LockettMeadow Brook
1924MidwickEdgar G. Miller, Eric L. Pedley, Arthur P. Perkins, Carleton F. Burke6-5WanderersHenry C. Lacey, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Louis E. Stoddard, Elmer Boeseke Sr.Meadow Brook
1925Orange CountyW. Averell Harriman, J. Watson Webb, Malcolm Stevenson, John C. Cowdin11-9Meadow BrookCornelius V. "Sonny" Whitney, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Elmer Boeseke Sr., Devereux MilburnMeadow Brook
1926HurricanesStephen "Laddie" Sanford, Eric L. Pedley, Capt. Charles T.I. Roark, Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.7-6ArgentineCarlos Land, Jack Nelson, Luis L. Lacey, Manuel AndradaMeadow Brook
1927Sands PointW. Averell Harriman, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., John C. Cowdin, Louis E. Stoddard11-7Army-in-IndiaCapt. Richard George, Capt. John Dening, Maj. Eric Atkinson, Lt. Humphrey Guinness, Lt. Col George de la Poer BeresfordMeadow Brook
1928Meadow BrookCornelius V. "Sonny" Whitney, Winston Guest, Juan B. Miles, Malcolm Stevenson8-5United States ArmyLieut. McDowell Jones (4), Capt. Charley Gerhardt, Capt. Peter P. Rodes, Capt. George E. HuthsteinerMeadow Brook
1929HurricanesStephen "Laddie" Sanford, Capt. Charles T.I. Roark, J. Watson Webb, Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.11-7Sands PointW. Averell Harriman, Earle A.S. Hopping, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., A. Charles SchwartzMeadow Brook
1930HurricanesStephen "Laddie" Sanford, Eric L. Pedley (8), Capt. Charles T.I. Roark (9), Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.6-5TempletonRaymond Guest, Winston Guest (8), Lewis Lacey (9), Lt. Humphrey Guinness (7)Meadow Brook
1931Santa PaulaAndres Gazzotti, Juan J. Reynal, Jose J. Reynal, Manuel Andrada11-8HurricanesStephen "Laddie" Sanford, Winston Guest, Capt. Charles T.I. Roark, Terence PreeceMeadow Brook
1932TempletonMike Phipps, Winston Guest, Stewart B. Iglehart, Raymond Guest16-3GreentreeJock Whitney, Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin (7), Gerald Balding, Hubert "Rube" WilliamsMeadow Brook
1933AuroraSeymour Knox, J.P. Mills, Elbridge T. Gerry, E.J. Boeseke Jr14-11GreentreeJock Whitney, Cecil Smith, Gerald Balding, Ivor BaldingMeadow Brook
1934TempletonMike Phipps (7), Winston Guest (8), Stewart B. Iglehart (7), Raymond Guest (6)2810-7AuroraSeymour Knox (7), J.P. Mills (8), William Post Jr (7), E.J. Boeseke Jr (10)32Meadow Brook
1935GreentreeGeorge H. "Pete" Bostwick, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Gerald Balding, Jock Whitney7-6AuroraSeymour Knox, J.P. Mills, Elbridge T. Gerry, William Post JrMeadow Brook
1936GreentreeGeorge H. "Pete" Bostwick (6), Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr. (10), Gerald Balding (9), Jock Whitney (5)3011-10TempletonMike Phipps 9, J.P. Mills, Stewart B. Iglehart, Winston GuestMeadow Brook
1937Old WestburyMike Phipps (9), Cecil Smith (10), Stewart B. Iglehart (10), Cornelius V. "Sonny" Whitney11-6GreentreeGeorge H. "Pete" Bostwick, Gerald Balding, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Jock WhitneyMeadow Brook
1938Old WestburyMike Phipps (9), Cecil Smith (10), Stewart B. Iglehart (10), Cornelius V. "Sonny" Whitney16-7GreentreeGeorge H. "Pete" Bostwick, Roberto Cavanagh, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Jock WhitneyMeadow Brook
1939Bostwick FieldGeorge H. "Pete" Bostwick, Bobby Gerry, Jr., Elbridge T. Gerry, Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin8-7GreentreeJ. Peter Grace Jr, Bob Skene, Thomas "Tommy" Hitchcock, Jr., Jock WhitneyMeadow Brook
U.S. Open match format is changed from 8 chukkers to 6 chukkers.
1940AknustiGerald Smith, Bobby Gerry, Jr. (8), Elbridge T. Gerry (9), Alan L. Corey, Jr.5-4Great NeckGeorge Mead, J. Peter Grace Jr, Stewart B. Iglehart, Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.Meadow Brook
1941Gulf StreamBen Phipps (3), Mike Phipps (8), Charles Skiddy von Stade (6), Alan L. Corey, Jr. (6)2310-6AknustiEdward H Gerry (4), George H. "Pete" Bostwick (7), Elbridge T. Gerry (9). Henry A Gerry (4)24Meadow Brook
1942Not held
1943Not held
1944Not held
1945Not held
1946MexicoGabriel Gracida, Guillermo Gracida, Alejandro Gracida, Jose Gracida11-9Los AmigosAntonio Nava Castillo, Stewart B. Iglehart, Michael Phipps, Alberto Ramos SesmaMeadow Brook
1947Old WestburyPedro Silvero, Clarence C. Combs Jr., Stewart B. Iglehart, George Oliver10-7MexicoGabriel Gracida, Guillermo Gracida, Alejandro Gracida, Grijaiva SonoraMeadow Brook
1948HurricanesStephen "Laddie" Sanford, Larry J. Sheerin, Peter Perkins, Cecil Smith7-6Great NeckEddie O'Brien, J. Peter Grace Jr, George Oliver, Alan Corey, Jr.Meadow Brook
1949HurricanesLarry J. Sheerin, Roberto Cavanagh, Cecil Smith, Stephen "Laddie" Sanford10-4El TrebolJuan Reynal, Julio Menditeguy, Carlos Menditeguy, Horacio CastillaMeadow Brook
1950Bostwick FieldGeorge H. "Pete" Bostwick, George K. Oliver, Alan Corey, Jr., Devereux Milburn Jr.7-5CaliforniaRobert Fletcher, Clarence Combs, Jr., Bob Skene, Carlton BealMeadow Brook
1951MilwaukeePedro Silvero, Peter Perkins, George K. Oliver, Robert A. Uihlein Jr.6-2Meadow BrookC.R. Leonard, Jr., Clarence Combs, Jr., Alan Corey, Jr., Albert ParsellsMeadow Brook
1952Beverly HillsRobert Fletcher, Tony Veen, Bob Skene (10), Carlton Beal9-6San FranciscoVictor Graber, Eric L. Pedley, William R. Linfoot, Robert SmithBeverly Hills
1953Meadow BrookHenry Lewis III, Philip L.B. Iglehart, Alan Corey, Jr., George H. "Pete" Bostwick7-4ChicagoPaul Butler, Lewis Smith, Cecil Smith, Thomas HealeyMeadow Brook
1954C.C.C.-Meadow BrookA. Donald Beveridge, George H. "Pete" Bostwick, Alan Corey, Jr., Harold L. Barry10-5BrandywineHerbert Pennell, Ray Harrngton, Clarence C. Combs Jr., William A. "Billy" MayerOak Brook
1955C.C.C.A. Donald Beveridge, William R. Linfoot, Paul (Bill) Barry, Harold L. Barry9-8BrandywineRaworth Williams, Ray Harrington Jr., Clarence C. Combs Jr., William A. "Billy" MayerOak Brook
1956BrandywineRaworth Williams, Ray Harrington Jr., Clarence C. Combs Jr., William A. "Billy" Mayer11-10AuroraWilliam T. Ylvisaker, Northrup R. Knox (7), Lewis Smith (8), Seymour H. Knox III (5)Oak Brook
1957Detroit C.C.C.A. Donald Beveridge, Robert Beveridge, George K. Oliver, Harold L. Barry13-3AikenVincent Rizzo, George H. "Pete" Bostwick, Alan Corey, Jr., Devereux Milburn Jr.Oak Brook
1958DallasRaworth Williams, William R. Linfoot, Bob Skene (10), Luis Ramos7-5Solo CupDelmar Carroll, Ray Harrington Jr., William A. "Billy" Mayer, Russell FirestoneOak Brook
1959Circle FDelmar Carroll, Ray Harrington Jr., William A. "Billy" Mayer, Russell Firestone8-7AuroraSeymour H. Knox III, Northrup R. Knox, Lewis Smith, Horacio CastillaOak Brook
1960Oak Brook C.C.C.A. Donald Beveridge, Wayne Brown, Cecil Smith, Harold L. Barry8-5Royal PalmOak Brook
1961MilwaukeeGuillermo Gracida, Julio Muller, George Oliver, Robert A. Uihlein Jr.13-9Beaver Ridge FarmA. Donald Beveridge, William T. Ylvisaker, Harold L. Barry, John ArmstrongOak Brook
1962Santa BarbaraRonald Tongg, William R. Linfoot, Bob Skene (10), Roy Barry Jr.8-7Royal PalmBert Beveridge, Robert Beveridge, Harold L. Barry, Ray Harrington Jr.Oak Brook
1963TulsaJohn T. Oxley, Ray Harrington Jr., Harold L. Barry, Robert Beveridge7-6CrescentsWilliam G. Atkinson, Leslie L. "Bud" Linfoot, Roy Barry, Erwin AniszSanta Barbara
1964Concar Oak BrookLeslie L. "Bud" Linfoot, Charles W. Smith (4), Julio Muller, Jack Murphy10-9Solo Cup CrescentsVic Graber, James Kraml Jr., Bob Skene, Roy BarryOak Brook
1965Oak Brook-Santa BarbaraRonald Tongg, Charles W. Smith (6), William R. Linfoot (9), Jack Murphy11-5BunntycoJohn Armstrong, Ray Harrington Jr., Roy Barry, Richard BunnOak Brook
1966TulsaJohn T. Oxley, Ray Harrington Jr., Harold L. Barry, Jack Murphy10-5Fountain GroveRobert Walter, Leslie L. "Bud" Linfoot, Roy Barry, Allan SchererSanta Barbara
1967Bunntyco-Oak BrookDelmar Carroll, Ray Harrington Jr., Jack Murphy, Richard Bunn8-2MilwaukeeOak Brook
1968MidlandGeorge Landreth, Ray Harrington Jr., Roy Barry Jr., Harold A. (Joe) Barry9-8MilwaukeeMemphis
1969Tulsa GreenhillJames R. "Hap" Sharp, Thomas "Tommy" Wayman, Ray Harrington Jr., William G. Atkinson11-10MilwaukeeHugo Dalmar Jr., Bennie Gutierrez, Harold L. Barry, Robert A. Uihlein IIIOak Brook
1970Tulsa GreenhillJames R. "Hap" Sharp, Reuben Evans, Harold L. Barry, Harold A. (Joe) Barry9-5Oak BrookOak Brook
1971Oak BrookHugo Dalmar Jr., Charles W. Smith, Allan Scherer, Robert Beveridge8-7Tulsa GreenhillJames R. "Hap" Sharp, William Cort "Corky" Linfoot, Harold L. Barry, Harold A. (Joe) BarryOak Brook
1972MilwaukeeWilliam T. Ylvisaker, Thomas "Tommy" Wayman, Bennie Gutierrez, Robert A. Uihlein III9-5TulsaDelmar Carroll, John C. "Jack" Oxley, Allan Scherer, Patrick DixOak Brook
1973Oak BrookHugo Dalmar Jr., William G. Atkinson, Charles W. Smith, Robert Beveridge9-4Willow BendNorman BrinkerOak Brook
1974MilwaukeeDelmar Carroll, Thomas "Tommy" Wayman, Harold A. (Joe) Barry, Robert A. Uihlein III7-6HoustonWilliam S. Farish III, Red Armour, Roy M. Barry Jr., Charles WrightOak Brook
1975MilwaukeeJames I. Uihlein, Thomas "Tommy" Wayman, Harold A. (Joe) Barry, Robert A. Uihlein III14-6Tulsa-DallasOak Brook
1976Willow BendWilliam S. Farish III, Charles W. Smith, Roy M. Barry Jr., Norman Brinker10-5TulsaWilliam "Bill" Sinclaire, Thomas "Tommy" Wayman, Bart Evans, John C. "Jack" OxleyOak Brook
1977RetamaWilliam Cort "Corky" Linfoot, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Harold A. (Joe) Barry, Stephen M. Gose11-7Wilson RanchWillam B. Wilson, Fortunato Gomez Romero, Antonio Herrera, Ernesto TrotzOak Brook
1978Abercrombie & KentGeoffrey Kent, David Wigdahl, Antonio Herrera, Stuart Mackenzie7-6TulsaMichael Carney, Ronald Tongg, Red Armour, Seth W. Herndon Jr.Oak Brook
1979RetamaWilliam Cort "Corky" Linfoot, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Harold A. (Joe) Barry, Stephen M. Gose6-5HuisacheJoel R. Baker, Alejandro Soldati (replaced in final by Ken Fransen due to broken shoulder), Charles W. Smith, William S. Farish IIIRetama
1980Southern HillsSeth W. Herndon Jr., Jake Sieber, Thomas "Tommy" Wayman, Ruben Gracida9-6Willow BendJoel R. Baker, Charles W. Smith, Roy M. Barry, Norman BrinkerRetama
1981Rolex A & KGeoffrey Kent, Joel R. Baker, Antonio Herrera, Stuart Mackenzie10-9RetamaCarlos Gracida, Harold A. (Joe) Barry, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Norman BrinkerRetama
1982RetamaStephen M. Gose, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Ruben Gracida, Carlos Gracida11-6TulsaEmil Richard "Dick" Albert III, Julian Hipwood, Howard Hipwood, Podger El-EffendiRetama
1983Ft. LauderdaleJohn C. "Jack" Oxley, Fortunato Gomez Romero, Bart Evans, Ruben Gracida8-5RetamaTom Gose, Carlos Gracida, Guillermo Gracida Jr. (replaced in final by Howard Hipwood due to broken collarbone), Stephen GoseRetama
1984RetamaThomas Gose, Carlos Gracida, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Stephen Gose12-9Ft. LauderdaleDale SmicklasRetama
1985Carter RanchPreston Carter, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Carlos Gracida, Pablo Rincon Gallardo10-8Ft. LauderdaleJohn C. "Jack" Oxley, Rob Walton, Owen Rinehart, Bart EvansRetama
1986Retama IIMichael V. Azzaro, Thomas "Tommy" Wayman, Owen Rinehart, Thomas Gose8-7Ft. LauderdaleJohn C. "Jack" Oxley, Carlos Gracida, Bart Evans, Joey CaseyRetama
1987AlohaRobert Fell, Carlos Gracida, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Warren Scherer10-9Los PotrosMichael V. Azzaro, Hector Galindo, Owen Rinehart, Jim GilstrapEldorado
1988Les Diables BleusTed Moore, Carlos Gracida, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Guy Wildenstein11-8Coca-ColaSkeeter Johnston, Marcos Heguy, Eduardo Novillo Astrada, Jeff AtkinsonLexington
1989Les Diables BleusAlejandro Agote, Juan I. "Pite" Merlos, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Guy Wildenstein9-7Black BearsUrs Schwarzenbach, Michael V. Azzaro, Owen Rinehart, Guillermo Gracida Jr.Lexington
1990Les Diables BleusSebastian Merlos (4), Juan I. "Pite" Merlos, Guillermo Gracida Jr. (10), Guy Wildenstein, Julio Arellano9-5Hanalei BayRon Bonaguidi, Alejandro Agote, Carlos Gracida, Michael V. AzzaroLexington
1991Grant's Farm ManorWilliam Busch, Michael V. Azzaro, Carlos Gracida, Andrew Busch9-8Michelob DryPhillip Lake, Adam Snow, Owen Rinehart, Bobby BarryLexington
1992Hanalei BayJulio Arellano (5), Carlos Gracida (10), Guillermo Gracida Jr. (10), Ronald Bonaguidi13-6Fish CreekFred Mannix, Owen Rinehart (10), Julio Zavaleta, Francisco "Pancho" BensadonEldorado
1993GehacheRuben Gracida, Michael V. Azzaro, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Glen Holden Sr., Joe Wayne Barry11-10Fish CreekFred Mannix, Piki Diaz Alberdi, Julio Zavaleta, Joe HendersonEldorado
1994Aspen PoloEugene Kneece III, Carlos Gracida, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Douglas Matthews8-7White BirchBautista Heguy, Mariano AguerreMeadow Brook
1995Outback SteakhouseJulio Arellano, Sebastian Merlos, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Timothy Gannon15-6White BirchBrandon Phillips, Adolfo Cambiaso, Mariano Aguerre, Peter BrantMeadow Brook
1996Outback PoloValerio Aguilar, Michael V. Azzaro, Guillermo Gracida Jr., Timothy Gannon, Jeffrey Blake16-9Casa ManilaWesley Pitcock, Marcelo Caset, Marcos Heguy, Luis EscobarPalm Beach
1997Isla CarrollMartin Estrada, Michael V. Azzaro, Guillermo Gracida Jr., John B. Goodman10-6White BirchJohn Hensley, Adolfo Cambiaso, Mariano Aguerre, Peter BrantPalm Beach
1998EscueNicolas Roldan, Sebastian Merlos, Juan I. "Pite" Merlos, Stuart "Sugar" Erskine13-10Isla CarrollJohn B. Goodman (1), Carlos Gracida (9), Guillermo Gracida Jr. (10), Felix Anzorreguy (6)26Palm Beach
1999OutbackTimothy Gannon, Jeffrey Blake, Adolfo Cambiaso, Bartolome Castagnola13-9Pony ExpressBob Daniels, Nicolas Roldan, Gonzalo Heguy, Bautista HeguyPalm Beach
2000OutbackPhilip O. Heatley, Bartolome Castagnola, Adolfo Cambiaso, Sunny Hale11-8EvergladesSkeeter Johnston, Tomas Fernandez Llorente, Owen Rinehart, Tommy BiddlePalm Beach
2001OutbackAdolfo Cambiaso, Fabio Diniz, Christopher Gannon, Santiago Chavanne14-12Orchard HillStuart "Sugar" Erskine, Julio Arellano, Eduardo Heguy, Steve Van AndelPalm Beach
2002Coca-ColaGillian Johnston, Adam Snow, Miguel Novillo Astrada, Thomas Biddle Jr.13-10Orchard HillSteve Van Andel, Jeff Hall, Julio Arellano, Eduardo HeguyRoyal Palm
2003C-SpearThomas B. Boyle III, Matias G. Magrini, Carlos Gracida, Jeffrey Hall14-7Lechuza CaracasVictor Vargas, Sebastian Merlos, Juan I. "Pite" Merlos, Jorge RodriguezRoyal Palm
2004Isla CarrollStuart "Sugar" Erskine (8), Francisco "Pancho" Bensadon (8), Guillermo Gracida Jr. (9), John B. Goodman (1)2610-6White BirchDel Walton (3), Lucas Criado (9), Mariano Aguerre (10), Peter Brant (4)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2005White BirchJulio F. Gracida, Lucas A. Criado, Mariano Aguerre, Peter Brant, Delmar C. Walton, Martin Ravina11-10SkeetervilleSkeeter Johnston, Owen Rinehart, Julio Arellano, Lucas MonteverdeInternational Polo Club Palm Beach
2006Las MonjitasIgnacio Novillo Astrada, Eduardo Novillo Astrada, Adam Snow, Camilo Bautista12-6Orchard HillSteve Van Andel, Jeff Hall, Hector Galindo, Francisco de NarváezInternational Polo Club Palm Beach
2007Crab OrchardMatias G. Magrini, David "Pelon" Stirling, Adolfo Cambiaso, George Rawlings15-14JediTorsten Koch, Pablo Mac Donough, Juan Martin Nero, Cristian J. "Magoo" LapridaInternational Polo Club Palm Beach
2008Crab OrchardGeorge Rawlings, Adolfo Cambiaso, Jeffrey Blake, Ignacio Heguy15-12Las MonjitasCamilo Bautista, Javier Astrada, Eduardo Astrada, Nacho AstradaInternational Polo Club Palm Beach
2009AudiMarc Ganzi (1), Facundo Pieres (10), Gonzalo Pieres Jr. (9), Nicolas Pieres (6)269-8Las MonjitasCamilo Bautista (0), Adam Snow (8), Eduardo Astrada (9), Nacho Astrada (9)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2010Crab OrchardGeorge Rawlings (0), Julio Arellano (8), Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Hilario Ulloa (8)2613-8AudiMarc Ganzi (1), Facundo Pieres (10), Gonzalo Pieres Jr (10), Inaki Laprida (5)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2011Lechuza CaracasVictor Vargas (1), Guillermo "Sapo" Caset (9), Juan Martin Nero (10), Martin Espain (6), Matthew Coppola268-6AudiMarc Ganzi (1), Nicolas Pieres (7), Gonzalo Pieres Jr (10), R. Ribeiro de Andrade (8)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2012ZacaraFacundo Pieres (10), Lyndon Lea (1), Cristian J. "Magoo" Laprida (8), Michael V. Azzaro (7)2610-8Lechuza CaracasVictor Vargas (1), Guillermo "Sapo" Caset (10), Juan Martin Nero (10), Facundo Obregon (5)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2013ZacaraFacundo Pieres (10), Lyndon Lea (1), Cristian J. "Magoo" Laprida (8), Michael V. Azzaro (7)2616-13ValienteRobert P. Jornayvaz III (0), David "Pelon" Stirling (10), Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Santi Torres (6)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2014AlegriaJulian G. Mannix (3), Hilario Ulloa (9), Mariano Aguerre (9), Clemente Zavaleta Jr. (5)2611-10ValienteRobert P. Jornayvaz III (1), Santi Torres (6), Guillermo "Sapo" Caset (9), Juan Martin Nero (10)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2015ValienteRobert P. Jornayvaz III (2), Alejo Taranco (6), Guillermo Terrera (8), Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Guillermo "Sapo" Caset2611-9Orchard HillSteve Van Andel (0), Facundo Pieres (10), Polito Pieres (9), Ezequiel Ferrario (7)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2016Orchard HillFacundo Pieres (10), Julian De Lusarreta (6), Juan Martin Nero (10), Steve Van Andel (0)2613-12Dubai Polo TeamRashid Albwardy (1), Alejo Taranco (6), Facundo Sola (8), Adolfo Cambiaso (10)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2017ValienteRobert P. Jornayvaz III (2), Matias Torres Zavaleta (6), Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Diego Cavanagh (8)2613-12Orchard HillSteve Van Andel (1), Polito Pieres (10), Facundo Pieres (10), Juan Pedro Chavanne (5)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
2018Daily Racing FormJared Zenni (5), Agustin Obregon (5), Hilario Ulloa (10), Mariano Obregon (6)2610-9ValienteRobert P. Jornayvaz III (2), Tomas Beresford (4), Facundo Pieres (10), Adolfo Cambiaso (10)26International Polo Club Palm Beach
Maximum handicap per team lowered to 22 by United States Polo Association.
2019PilotCurtis Pilot (0), Matias Gonzalez (3), Facundo Pieres (10), Gonzalo Pieres Jr (9)2212-7Las MonjitasCamilo Bautista (0), Francisco Elizalde (8), Hilario Ulloa (10), Matt Coppola (4)22International Polo Club Palm Beach
2020Not held
2021SconeDavid Paradice (0), Adolfo "Poroto" Cambiaso Jr. (6), Mariano "Peke" Gonzalez Jr. (6), Adolfo Cambiaso (10)2214-13Park PlaceAndrey Borodin (0), Juan Britos (8), Hilario Ulloa (10), Matt Coppola (4)22International Polo Club Palm Beach
2022PilotCurtis Pilot (0), Mackenzie Weisz (5), Matias Torres Zavaleta (7), Facundo Pieres (10)2211-6La ElinaJuan Martin Obregon (5), Geronimo Obregon (5), Facundo Obregon (6), Jared Zenni (6)22International Polo Club Palm Beach

Multiple U.S. Open Polo Championship Winners

Player Titles First Title Most Recent
Guillermo ("Memo") Gracida Jr1619772004
Adolfo Cambiaso919992021
Carlos Gracida919822003
Michael V. ("Mike") Azzaro719862013
Harold L. Barry719541970
Ray Harrington Jr.719561969
Harold A. ("Joe") Barry619681979
George H. ("Pete") Bostwick619351954
Facundo Pieres620092022
Thomas ("Tommy") Wayman619691986
J. Watson Webb619141929
Alan L. Corey Jr.519401954
Stewart B. Iglehart519321953
Mike Phipps519321941
Stephen "Laddie" Sanford519261949
Cecil Smith519371960
Charles W. Smith519641976
Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.519211930

Titles by team

Team Titles
Meadow Brook8
Oak Brook6
Milwaukee5
Retama5
Hurricanes5
Outback5
Tulsa4
Old Westbury3
Les Diables Blues3
Crab Orchard3
Bostwick Field2
Cooperstown2
Greentree2
Isla Carroll2
Pilot2
Santa Barbara2
Templeton2
Valiente2
Zacara2

Photographs

US Open Polo Trophy Detail Detail of base of US Open Polo Trophy

References

  1. "U.S. Open Polo Championship". Sport Polo. Retrieved 2011-04-14. The U.S. Open Polo Championship, first played in 1904 at Van Courtland Park in New York City (the Wanderers defeated the Freebooters), is one of the three great polo tournaments, along with the British and Argentine tournaments.
  2. "Historical Tournament Results" (PDF). USPA. Retrieved 2016-01-09. USPA Historical Tournament Results.
  3. "Championship Polo At Van Cortlandt. Waterbury Boys Defeat Foxhall Keene's Fast Team. Crowd Sees Spirited Play New Yorkers Triumph Over Bostonians By 1 1/2 Goals. Cowdin And Milburn Thrown, But Not Injured". New York Times. September 21, 1904.
  4. "Ranelagh Poloists Win Final Match. English Team Captures National Open Championship On The Point Judith Grounds". New York Times. August 28, 1910.
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