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News...
3 Teams to Compete
for Third Annual Jimmer Newman Memorial Trophy Saturday,
Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at International Polo Club Palm Beach
WELLINGTON, FL (February 9, 2007) – Polo players
are like family and that tradition continues when three
high-goal teams will compete for the third annual Jimmer
Newman Memorial Trophy on Saturday, February 17 at 11
a.m. at International Polo Club Palm Beach.
All 12 players were close friends of Newman, who tragically
passed away on October 8, 2004. He was an up-and-coming
24-year-old player and the son of IPC’s polo manager,
Jimmy Newman. This round-robin features many of the
top young American and Canadian players.
Vicky McCullough of Chesapeake Petroleum is the title
sponsor. Other sponsors include Marc and Melissa Ganzi
of Audi Polo, Fred Mannix of Millarville, Andrew and
Teresa Hobby of Spencewood Ranch, Tony Coppola of The
Tackeria, Sandra Goldman of The Chukker Collection,
John Goodman of International Polo Club Palm Beach,
John Grimes of Idlewild Stables and Prisa Jerseys.
The polo match is open to the public. There is no charge
but everyone is invited to enjoy a post-match luncheon
at the club’s Mallet Grille for $15 each.
Proceeds from the match benefit the Polo Players Support
Group, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation which was created
to provide financial assistance to seriously injured
or ill polo players or grooms. Among the players who
have received financial help is Rob Walton, who was
an 8-goaler and was injured in 1995 when playing in
Malaysia. To date the PPSG has provided financial assistance
to 21 seriously injured or ill players and grooms.
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.
Rosters
Audi – Jeff Hall (8), Daniel Roenisch (5), Chris
Nevins (4), Brandon Phillips (5)
Millarville – Fred Mannix Jr. (7), Martin Pepa
(4), Joseph Stewart (3), Sugar Erskine (7)
Spencewood Ranch – Toby Wayman (2), Todd Offen
(5), Nicolas Roldan (8), Kris Kampsen (6)
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