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Cartier Returns to Polo as Presenting Sponsor of 13-Team Ylvisaker Cup at International Polo Club Palm Beach

WELLINGTON, FL (January 29, 2007) – Cartier, the world-renowned jeweler and watch-maker, makes its return to the American polo scene as presenting sponsor of the 22-goal Ylvisaker Cup at International Polo Club Palm Beach.

The Ylvisaker Cup presented by Cartier features 13 teams, including defending champion New Bridge La Dolfina, led by superstar 10-goaler Adolfo Cambiaso. The tournament begins on Wednesday and the final is Sunday, February 18 at 3 p.m. on Stanford Field at International Polo Club.

"Cartier is proud to sponsor the 2007 Ylvisaker Cup during this year's polo season at the International Polo Club," said Craig Dickmann, Director of Cartier in Palm Beach. "This prestigious sport, universally associated with an exceptional way of life, has been the mirror of Cartier's ideals and values: elegance and passion, tradition and excellence, talent and respect."

The Ylvisaker Cup in named in honor of William T. “Bill” Ylvisaker, a polo pioneer who founded Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in the late 1970s, bringing the sport to the forefront in Palm Beach County. A former Chairman of the USPA, Ylvisaker was elected into the Polo Hall of Fame in 1996. Ylvisaker has won numerous major polo tournaments, including the prestigious U.S. Open in 1972.

The polo matches are open to the public. General admission for the Sunday games at International Polo Club Palm Beach is $10 for adults. Children under 12 enter for free. Tickets may be purchased at the gate on the day of the game or in advance at the stadium box office.

International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South, between Pierson Road and Lake Worth Road in Wellington. For information, directions or ticket purchases, please call the club at (561) 204-5687 or visit the website at www.internationalpoloclub.com.