<continued from page 1 >The teams were awarded prizes by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Star Jones Reynolds of ABC’s “The View” during the post-match ceremonies. John Walsh of “America’s Most Wanted” and Ethel Kennedy also attended the game. So did more than 20 past U.S. Open champions, who were honored in a pre-game ceremony.
This was the 28th time that the U.S. Open was decided by one goal.
Historically, the U.S. Open has always been the grand prize of polo in North America. It is one of only four tournaments played at the 26-goal echelon, the highest-rated tournament in the United States. The first U.S. Open title game was played in 1904 at Van Cortland Park in New York City where the Wanderers defeated the Freebooters 4 ?-3, the lowest scoring final in the history of the tournament.
The 2006 high-goal polo season at International Polo Club Palm Beach is expected to begin in early January. For information, call (561) 204-5687.
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Photo Links from the U.S. Open
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 The Polo Excellence Awards 2004 Young Player of The
Year - Miguelito Torres won The Polo Excellence Awards 2004 Young Player of the Year, along with Ulysses Escapite, who played on Duende in the Santa Barbara 20-goal last summer.
The awards have been given by Polo Magazine annually since 1986 to players 22 years or younger who have shown exceptional talent, sportsmanship and horsemanship in a particular year. A player can only win Young Player once in their life, however they are also eligible for Player of the Year or Amateur Player of the Year an unlimited number of times.
Photo: Miguelito Torres and Gwen Rizzo of Polo Player's Edition Magazine.
 Segway™ Polo was introduced at the U.S. Open and during the U.S.P.A. meetings. It has become a new rage in the Silicon Valley area. There are rumors that the U.S.P.A. may receive their first applicant from a Segway™ Polo Club. For those of you who are not familiar with Segway™ Human Transporters, they are electric-powered, self-balancing transportation devices. We were able to see first hand how they work during the U.S. Open and other games that took place over the weekend.
Photo: Mike Azzaro takes a spin around the field on a Segway™.
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A few social shots taken during the U. S. Open Finals
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Bill Freeman, Harvey, Sean and Gretchen Keyes, Graham Bray and friends.
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Miguelito Torres, Hector Galindo and Carlitos Galindo.
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Elise Sabin, Matt Gonzalez and Mariano Fassetta.
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Graham Bray, Mariano Gonzalez, and friend.
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Gillian Johnston # 1 Skeeterville fan.
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Joseph Stuart, Lynn Bremner and Mike Matz.
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Frederick Mannix, Toby Wayman and Daniel Roenisch.
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Jasmine Batis and Gretchen Keyes.
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Sean Keyes, Hector Galindo and friend.
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Alan Martinez and friend.
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Steve Dalton, Christine Hardwick and friend.
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Amber Owen and friends.
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George and Mariano Aguerre.
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