Fri 1st Apr 2016Nic Roldan's Sunset PoloGood Polo for a Great Cause
A thrilling polo game kicked off the inaugural Nic Roldan's Sunset Polo & White Party at The Wanderers Club in Wellington, Florida. The event benefitted Brooke USA, the American fundraising arm of the world's largest international equine welfare charity, as recently featured in our Polo Times April issue. Roldan, rated at 8 goals, led the Brooke USA Grey team to a 6-5 victory over Brooke USA Orange, captained by 6 goaler Kris Kampsen. Brandon Phillips (5), Timmy Dutta (0) and Ricky Mershad (0) rounded out the Orange Team while Justin Daniels (1), Grant Ganzi (1) and Henry Porter (1) completed the Grey Team. Before the game began a moment of silence was observed in memory of polo player Bob Daniels, whose son played on the winning team. The Brooke USA match was anyone’s game from start to finish, with the score frequently tied or fluctuating back and forth with a tight spread. Both teams showed amazing teamwork throughout. Daniels made the first goal of the day from an open backhand and followed up in the next chukka with a three-quarter neck shot that sailed straight through the goal posts. In the second chukka Mershad brought the orange team to a 3 goal lead, with all three of his teammates assisting on the goal. 16-year-old Porter made two back-to-back goals in the third chukka, tying the game at 4 all. In the fourth he scored again with a full-field run. Mershad made the final goal. The Polo Times Best Playing Pony award, presented by Gillian Johnston, went to Dallas, played by Phillips in the fourth chukka. Porter, the high-scorer in the game, was named Most Valuable Player. Hosts Katherine and Mark Bellissimo provided the magnificent venue at The Wanderers Club as well as delicious refreshments. Polo Gear donated the team shirts, as well as custom saddlebags worn by miniature horses and donkeys as they walked along the sidelines collecting donations for Brooke USA. Photograph: Dallas sporting its new Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug. By Alex Pacheco | | Other top stories Tue 7th May 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show Results Results from Classes & Match
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