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Orchard Hill Wins Hall of Fame Cup
U.S. Open Championship

April 19, 2008

WELLINGTON, FL - Orchard Hill defeated Bendabout in the final minute on a goal by Jeff Hall 11-10 to capture the Hall of Fame Cup at International Polo Club Palm Beach today.

In the final chukker Bendabout had taken a 10-9 lead on a goal by Miguel Astrada. At the three minute mark brother Alejandro had a penalty shot blocked and intercepted by Orchard Hills Hector Galindo who passed the ball to Hall who took it down field but was fouled. Hall converted the penalty shot from 30 yards out and on the ensuing bowl-in with under 57 seconds remaining took the ball to goal and the victory. “I knew it was my only chance, I held on and took my time,” said Hall on his last minute goal.

Orchard Hills Captain, Steve VanAndel said, “It’s always great to go out with a win. We were shooting for the Open but only one team can win it so today is a great ending.”

Bendabout, a North American Polo League team, finished the season third in the national points scoring race.

The Stanford US Open Polo Championship will be played Sunday, April 20 at 3:00 PM between two teams from the NAPL, Las Monjitas the 2006 winner and defending Champion Crab Orchard. The Open has been played since 1904 and caps the high goal professional polo season at International Polo Club Palm Beach.

International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington and hosts professional polo tournaments until the finals of the Stanford U.S. Open Polo Championship. Information can be obtained by calling 561-204-5687 or the Polo Hotline for game updates at 561-282-5290. Web address, www.internationalpoloclub.com or www.northamericanpololeague.com

ORCHARD HILL 1 hdcp-2-2-0-1-2-3=11 (5 penalty goals) Jeff Hall 6 MVP
BENDABOUT 1-2-3-1-2-1=10 (2 penalty goals) Alejandro,Miguel Astrada 4 each

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