The latest news CHARITY POLO CUP at WINDSOR Saturday Feb 18th 2012

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POLO CHARITY CUP AT WINDSOR:.....NEWS..
Now this is something to be excited about.
SUPERB POLO!

Memo Gracida is a living legend in polo. He has won the US Open 16 times, almost double the number of his nearest rival. In addition he held a perfect 10 handicap for a record 21 years. He is also one of only three foreigners to have won the pinnacle of the sport, the Argentine Open which has been played for 120 years. He has also won the British Open, the Queens Cup twice, the Australian Open and the World Cup five times.

He is most recognized for being more than a player and captain, he is a general of teams both on and off the field. On the the field by bringing out the potential of his teammates through coaching and teamwork and off the field through organizational skills and fastidious attention to detail.

He is partnered today with Mike Azzaro, with whom he has formed a dynamic and very successful partnership, including US Open wins.

The two played together for Galen Weston's Maple Leafs team and we are excited to reunite them today.

 Mike Azzarro is the best post war American polo player.
 He is the only American player to have won the British Open and US Open and the only American to have reached the final of the Argentine Open. In fact he is one of the only non Argentines to have played that tournament and has done so with six different teams, he received a standing ovation from the crowd of  30,000 after his incredible individual performance in the 1994 final.

A natural 'freak talent' he won the the British open at 20 years of age and followed that up with a win in the Queens Cup. 

He has won the US Open five times and the USPA Gold Cup twice. Due to these successes and at times his unplayable power, speed and accuracy, he held a perfect handicap of 10 from 1996 the mid 2000's.

He was also a stalwart in Galen Weston's Maple Leafs team for a number of years in the 1990's.

Keep your eye on the ball. Watch the line and most of all have a lovely day at Windsor watching POLO...