Julio Arellano

Handicap 8Julio Arellano, currently the highest rated American polo player, was born in Nicaragua in 1972 and came to Florida at the age of seven. He grew up in Wellington, Fl and attended college at FAU in Boca Raton, FL. Julio started playing polo at the age of nine and knew that he wanted to do it for a living at age 14. Julio is married to Meghan Murphy and has three children Agustin, Lucas, and Hope.

Joe Wayne Barry

Handicap 4Joe Wayne began playing polo at age 11 in Indio, CA. Joe Wayne is a third generation polo player and plays professionally for the Uihlein’s “Little Owl” Polo team. He plays in Sarasota, FL in the winters, in Sheridan, WY in the summers and the rest of the time at his home in Houston, TX. Joe Wayne is married to Emily and they have a new little girl named Clementine.

Bradford Blake

Handicap 4Brad is from Cold Spring Harbor LI NY and lives in Wellington, FL. His tournament victories include: Gold Cup of Americas [26], CV Whitney [26], Sterling Cup [22], Canadian Open [20], North American Cup [20], Mercedes Challenge Cup [20], Bronze Cup [12]His past teams include: Outback, White Birch, Millerville, Bud Light, La Lechuza, Grant's Farm, Santa Clara.

Fransisco Bilbao

Handicap 5Frankie was born in June 1970 in Trenque Lauquen, Argentina. He started playing polo at the age of 14 and began traveling at age 20 to groom and play. Frankie reached 6 goals in 2001 and has played all over USA and Canada. He currently plays in Point Clear, Alabama in the spring and fall months and The Villages in the winter. He is married to Martina and has two sons, Mateo and Cruz.

Chip Campbell

Handicap 2Chip divides his time between Point Clear, AL and Shreveport, LA. Chip’s business interests revolve around real estate, oil and gas, and timber. Chip is married to Kim Campbell and has two children, Camille and Camp, who are both Petroleum Engineers graduates from his alma mater, LSU. Chip is currently President of the United States Polo Association.

Roni Duke

Handicap ARoni is the captain of the Parrotheads Polo Team out of Midland, Texas. She has played polo for 14 years, ever since her marriage to Craig. You can usually find her field-side with her team mascots, Pearl & Rebecca, two African Grey Parrots. The African Greys attend most games as they are polo celebrities in their own right. They get to visit their favorite polo people here in Sheridan.

Gonzalo De La Fuenta

Handicap 3Gonzalo is a manager, horse trainer and polo player. He lives in both Point Clear, Alabama and Trenque, Argentina. Gonzalo is the manager for Sonny Hill Polo operations in the US and the horse breeding operation in Argentina. Gonzalo has played all over the US and is currently playing in Denver, Sheridan, Point Clear, and Pilar, Argentina. He is married to Ana and they have two children, Josefina and Benjamin.

Craig Duke

Handicap ACraig is patron for the NoTrees Polo Team out of Midland, TX. He has played polo for the last 32 years in various locales including West Palm Beach, Palm Desert, Santa Barbara, Jackson Hole, Nashville, Lexington, Santa Fe, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Africa, & Argentina. This is his 5th year back in Sheridan as he loves the ambiance of the polo here and the people of the area.

Sugar ErskineCLUB PROHandicap 6Sugar grew up in South Africa. He came to the US to play polo after completing school. He was fortunate to be helped by many giving people. He is married to Brigitte and they have two sons, Caiden and Ashe “Peanut”. He has been on winning teams in the US Open, Camara, Gold Cup, Pacific Coast Open,East Coast Open, Yillvasaca, Joe Barry and Silver Cup.

Miguel Novillo AstradaCLUB PROHandicap 9 Miguel is from a big polo family in Argentina. He won the Triple Crown in Argentina with his 3 brothers. His Father Taio, played in the USA with Skey Johnston for many years during the 80’s. Miguel has been playing in the USA since 1997. Miguel achieved 10 goals when winning the US Open in 2002 with Gillian Johnston for the Coca Cola Polo Team. Miguel is married to Marina and has 5 children, Mia, Tonia, Miki, Azul and Mora.

Jeff Blake

Handicap 6Jeff is currently a resident of Wellington, FL. He grew up in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY. He loved playing ice hockey. He is currently 6 goals and 7 in the arena. He has won the US OPEN 3 times. Twice with Tim Gannon's Outback Polo Team in 1996, 1999 and again in 2008 with Crab Orchard. He played the US Open in 2008 with Nachi Heguy, Adolfo Cambiaso, George Rawlings. Jeff received MVP that year at the Open as well.

Kelly Beal

Handicap AKelly is a third generation polo player from Midland, Texas. His polo career with BTA polo team includes playing in Texas, Argentina, Florida, California and Wyoming in tournaments from 4 to 26 goal. Kelly is a USPA National Handicap committee member.

WelcomingPLAYERS

of 2018

Julian De LusarretaCLUB PROHandicap 8Julian was born in a little town called Coronel Suarez in Argentina and started playing polo when he was 7 years. He became a pro at 17. He now calls Intendente Alvear, La Pampa, his home and enjoys the mix of horses, polo and the farm lifestyle. Julian won the US Open in 2016 with Orchard Hill, Ylvisaker 2017 with Coca Cola and Joe Barry 2018 with Tonkawa. He was a Gold Cup and Queens Cup finalist in 2016 in England.

Michel Dorignac

Handicap 6Michel is a former 7 goal player who has been playing in the United States for 15 years. Michel is married and has 3 children. He and his family are very excited to come to Wyoming. He said that visiting Wyoming is on his bucket list!

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Julio Arellano

Handicap 8Julio Arellano, currently the highest rated American polo player, was born in Nicaragua in 1972 and came to Florida at the age of seven. He grew up in Wellington, Fl and attended college at FAU in Boca Raton, FL. Julio started playing polo at the age of nine and knew that he wanted to do it for a living at age 14. Julio is married to Meghan Murphy and has three children Agustin, Lucas, and Hope.

Joe Wayne Barry

Handicap 4Joe Wayne began playing polo at age 11 in Indio, CA. Joe Wayne is a third generation polo player and plays professionally for the Uihlein’s “Little Owl” Polo team. He plays in Sarasota, FL in the winters, in Sheridan, WY in the summers and the rest of the time at his home in Houston, TX. Joe Wayne is married to Emily and they have a new little girl named Clementine.

Bradford Blake

Handicap 4Brad is from Cold Spring Harbor LI NY and lives in Wellington, FL. His tournament victories include: Gold Cup of Americas [26], CV Whitney [26], Sterling Cup [22], Canadian Open [20], North American Cup [20], Mercedes Challenge Cup [20], Bronze Cup [12]His past teams include: Outback, White Birch, Millerville, Bud Light, La Lechuza, Grant's Farm, Santa Clara.

Fransisco Bilbao

Handicap 5Frankie was born in June 1970 in Trenque Lauquen, Argentina. He started playing polo at the age of 14 and began traveling at age 20 to groom and play. Frankie reached 6 goals in 2001 and has played all over USA and Canada. He currently plays in Point Clear, Alabama in the spring and fall months and The Villages in the winter. He is married to Martina and has two sons, Mateo and Cruz.

Chip Campbell

Handicap 2Chip divides his time between Point Clear, AL and Shreveport, LA. Chip’s business interests revolve around real estate, oil and gas, and timber. Chip is married to Kim Campbell and has two children, Camille and Camp, who are both Petroleum Engineers graduates from his alma mater, LSU. Chip is currently President of the United States Polo Association.

Roni Duke

Handicap ARoni is the captain of the Parrotheads Polo Team out of Midland, Texas. She has played polo for 14 years, ever since her marriage to Craig. You can usually find her field-side with her team mascots, Pearl & Rebecca, two African Grey Parrots. The African Greys attend most games as they are polo celebrities in their own right. They get to visit their favorite polo people here in Sheridan.

Gonzalo De La Fuenta

Handicap 3Gonzalo is a manager, horse trainer and polo player. He lives in both Point Clear, Alabama and Trenque, Argentina. Gonzalo is the manager for Sonny Hill Polo operations in the US and the horse breeding operation in Argentina. Gonzalo has played all over the US and is currently playing in Denver, Sheridan, Point Clear, and Pilar, Argentina. He is married to Ana and they have two children, Josefina and Benjamin.

Craig Duke

Handicap ACraig is patron for the NoTrees Polo Team out of Midland, TX. He has played polo for the last 32 years in various locales including West Palm Beach, Palm Desert, Santa Barbara, Jackson Hole, Nashville, Lexington, Santa Fe, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Africa, & Argentina. This is his 5th year back in Sheridan as he loves the ambiance of the polo here and the people of the area.

Sugar ErskineCLUB PROHandicap 6Sugar grew up in South Africa. He came to the US to play polo after completing school. He was fortunate to be helped by many giving people. He is married to Brigitte and they have two sons, Caiden and Ashe “Peanut”. He has been on winning teams in the US Open, Camara, Gold Cup, Pacific Coast Open,East Coast Open, Yillvasaca, Joe Barry and Silver Cup.

Miguel Novillo AstradaCLUB PROHandicap 9 Miguel is from a big polo family in Argentina. He won the Triple Crown in Argentina with his 3 brothers. His Father Taio, played in the USA with Skey Johnston for many years during the 80’s. Miguel has been playing in the USA since 1997. Miguel achieved 10 goals when winning the US Open in 2002 with Gillian Johnston for the Coca Cola Polo Team. Miguel is married to Marina and has 5 children, Mia, Tonia, Miki, Azul and Mora.

Jeff Blake

Handicap 6Jeff is currently a resident of Wellington, FL. He grew up in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY. He loved playing ice hockey. He is currently 6 goals and 7 in the arena. He has won the US OPEN 3 times. Twice with Tim Gannon's Outback Polo Team in 1996, 1999 and again in 2008 with Crab Orchard. He played the US Open in 2008 with Nachi Heguy, Adolfo Cambiaso, George Rawlings. Jeff received MVP that year at the Open as well.

Kelly Beal

Handicap AKelly is a third generation polo player from Midland, Texas. His polo career with BTA polo team includes playing in Texas, Argentina, Florida, California and Wyoming in tournaments from 4 to 26 goal. Kelly is a USPA National Handicap committee member.

WelcomingPLAYERS

of 2018

Julian De LusarretaCLUB PROHandicap 8Julian was born in a little town called Coronel Suarez in Argentina and started playing polo when he was 7 years. He became a pro at 17. He now calls Intendente Alvear, La Pampa, his home and enjoys the mix of horses, polo and the farm lifestyle. Julian won the US Open in 2016 with Orchard Hill, Ylvisaker 2017 with Coca Cola and Joe Barry 2018 with Tonkawa. He was a Gold Cup and Queens Cup finalist in 2016 in England.

Michel Dorignac

Handicap 6Michel is a former 7 goal player who has been playing in the United States for 15 years. Michel is married and has 3 children. He and his family are very excited to come to Wyoming. He said that visiting Wyoming is on his bucket list!

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Hector Galindo

Handicap 5Hector started playing polo at the age of 12 in Midland, TX. He quickly rose to 9 goals and has played polo all across the world - from Europe to Africa to South America. Hector plays in Palm Beach, FL in the winter time and in Sheridan, WY in the summers.

Wayne Garrison

Handicap AWayne Garrison is a polo player from Big Horn, Wyoming. He has played at Lexington, Kentucky, Midland, Texas, Norman, Oklahoma, Indio, California, Wellington, FL, Argentina, Jackson, Wyoming, but his very favorite location is Big Horn. He is married to Pamela. They have a daughter Alexandra and a new Grandchild, Charlotte who is almost 2 years old!

Tom Gose

Handicap 1Tom Gose is a 2 time winner of the U.S. Open, once with his father in 1984 and in 1986 with the last all American team to win the event. He is a former winner of the 26 goal International Cup, and was selected to represent the US team in the first FIP World Championships. He has won the Silver Cup and the Chairman’s Cup (Natl 12 goal). He and Martha, his wife of 33 years, have a son, Ty, who is married to Shawna and two daughters Kate and Clair and their new grandson, Grady.

Carlos Galindo

Handicap 4Carlos Galindo has been in polo for over 35 years. He started at the Midland Polo Club. Carlos worked & trained horses for Bart Evans for several years until he met his wife Stacey.  They have raised 4 children who are involved with polo. Carlos reached 5 goals in Southern California. Carlos is still raising & training horses as well as being involved with the USPA professional umpire program. 

Jim Parr

Handicap 1Jim Parr has been a USPA member since 1986 and is a USPA Delegate for The Villages Polo Club. He is the Institutional Consulting Director for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is a graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC and is married to Jennifer Parr. They have 6 children. Jim owns Red Path Ranch in Story, Wyoming and enjoys fishing, hunting and ranching.

Gonzalo Teves

Handicap 4Gonzalo is from Santa Fe, Argenti-na. He resides in Point Clear, Alabama with his wife Carolina, and their two sons, Santos and Felipe. Gonzalo plays for Clearwater Polo Team in Point Clear, Alabama.

James P. Uihlein

Handicap 2This will be James' 4th summer playing at the Flying H Club. He plays winter polo in Sarasota, Florida, where he resides with his wife, Christie and 2 children, daughter, Emma James and son, James. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, James is a third generation polo player, following in the footsteps of his father, Jamie Uihlein and grandfather, Robert Uihlein, Jr. James began playing polo in 2005.

Gillian Johnston

Handicap 2Gillian grew up in Chattanooga, TN and began playing polo at the age of 12. She currently divides her time between her home in West Palm Beach, FL and the Flying H Ranch in Big Horn, WY. Gillian is the patron for Bendabout Polo Team and credits her 2002 U.S. Open win as the highlight of her career.

Francisco Lanusse

Handicap 6Francisco is married to Mariana, they have 3 children, Francisca, Jesu and Florencio. They all play kids polo at home. For the last 6 years, Francisco played in Mashomack every summer and in Argentina from October to April. He has also played in Florida, Aiken, Santa Barbara and Long Island. Currently he has a small farm in Pilar and plays at the Centauros Polo Club when in Argentina.

Curtis Pilot

Handicap ACurtis Pilot lives in Point Clear, Alabama and is Patron of Sunny Hill Polo team. Curtis has been playing polo for 7 years. He currently plays in Denver, Pilar, Argentina, Point Clear, Sheridan and Argentina. He is a CEO of Pilot Catastrophe, based in Mobile, AL. Curtis and Dawn have three children. Daughter Nikki and Maury Carlisle and grandson Pilot “Salem” Carlisle. Their son, Hunter is married to Spencer and their youngest daughter, Courtney.

Shane Rice

Handicap 4Shane Rice hails from Poway, CA, but now calls Sealy, TX home. Born into a polo playing family, he won two national interscholastic championships with his sister and cousin, and was then named the 2002 PTF Interscholastic Player of the Year. He then went on to begin his professional career, whose highlights include playing the 20 goal season in Wellington.

Paige McCabe

Handicap 1Paige was born in The Villages, FL and started playing polo when she was a young teen. She went to CSU to play polo for a year, but graduated from Stetson University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Spanish. Paige began working at The Villages Polo Club following graduation. Her parents, Jim and Jennifer Parr, bought a ranch in Story, WY and she has been spending her summers out here ever since. Paige married Ryan McCabe in December 2015. 

Steve Krueger

Handicap 4Native Texan Steve Krueger grew up in Argyle, Texas just north of Fort Worth where he watched his father play. A talented athlete who also played basketball and football, Steve honed his polo skills and soon played competitively in high school. At Texas A&M University, Steve won the Intercollegiate Championship 3 times. He began playing professionally at 19 and has continued moving up the ranks through other 20-goal tournaments. He plays competitively in Texas, Florida, Wyoming and Santa Barbara. Steve is married to KC and they have a boy, Carty and a new little girl, Shirley Jean.

Gene Goldstein

Handicap AGene is married to Melina and they have two children Liam (7) and Elle (5). He has been playing polo since 2001. He jokingly says he started playing polo after he first met Michel Dorignac by crashing into him on the main field at Greenwich Polo Club.

Steve Orthwein Jr.

Handicap 4Steve grew up in St. Louis, MO where he learned to play polo with many members of his family and with the St. Louis Polo Club. In 1998 he attended the University of Virginia and played on the school’s polo team winning a National Championship in 2002. He is currently the President of the Port Mayaca Polo Club in Okeechobee FL. Steve, his wife Margaret, and their 16 month old daughter Hazel reside between Nashville TN and Wellington FL. He is very excited to be back at the Flying H to play this summer.

William Johnston

Handicap 2Will, his wife Kristen and their daughter Grace live in Wellington, Florida. They are very happy to be part of the summer polo season in Big Horn, Wyoming. Will is the co founder of the Prestige Worldwide Polo team and a promoter for the Port Mayaca Polo Club.

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Hector Galindo

Handicap 5Hector started playing polo at the age of 12 in Midland, TX. He quickly rose to 9 goals and has played polo all across the world - from Europe to Africa to South America. Hector plays in Palm Beach, FL in the winter time and in Sheridan, WY in the summers.

Wayne Garrison

Handicap AWayne Garrison is a polo player from Big Horn, Wyoming. He has played at Lexington, Kentucky, Midland, Texas, Norman, Oklahoma, Indio, California, Wellington, FL, Argentina, Jackson, Wyoming, but his very favorite location is Big Horn. He is married to Pamela. They have a daughter Alexandra and a new Grandchild, Charlotte who is almost 2 years old!

Tom Gose

Handicap 1Tom Gose is a 2 time winner of the U.S. Open, once with his father in 1984 and in 1986 with the last all American team to win the event. He is a former winner of the 26 goal International Cup, and was selected to represent the US team in the first FIP World Championships. He has won the Silver Cup and the Chairman’s Cup (Natl 12 goal). He and Martha, his wife of 33 years, have a son, Ty, who is married to Shawna and two daughters Kate and Clair and their new grandson, Grady.

Carlos Galindo

Handicap 4Carlos Galindo has been in polo for over 35 years. He started at the Midland Polo Club. Carlos worked & trained horses for Bart Evans for several years until he met his wife Stacey.  They have raised 4 children who are involved with polo. Carlos reached 5 goals in Southern California. Carlos is still raising & training horses as well as being involved with the USPA professional umpire program. 

Jim Parr

Handicap 1Jim Parr has been a USPA member since 1986 and is a USPA Delegate for The Villages Polo Club. He is the Institutional Consulting Director for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is a graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC and is married to Jennifer Parr. They have 6 children. Jim owns Red Path Ranch in Story, Wyoming and enjoys fishing, hunting and ranching.

Gonzalo Teves

Handicap 4Gonzalo is from Santa Fe, Argenti-na. He resides in Point Clear, Alabama with his wife Carolina, and their two sons, Santos and Felipe. Gonzalo plays for Clearwater Polo Team in Point Clear, Alabama.

James P. Uihlein

Handicap 2This will be James' 4th summer playing at the Flying H Club. He plays winter polo in Sarasota, Florida, where he resides with his wife, Christie and 2 children, daughter, Emma James and son, James. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, James is a third generation polo player, following in the footsteps of his father, Jamie Uihlein and grandfather, Robert Uihlein, Jr. James began playing polo in 2005.

Gillian Johnston

Handicap 2Gillian grew up in Chattanooga, TN and began playing polo at the age of 12. She currently divides her time between her home in West Palm Beach, FL and the Flying H Ranch in Big Horn, WY. Gillian is the patron for Bendabout Polo Team and credits her 2002 U.S. Open win as the highlight of her career.

Francisco Lanusse

Handicap 6Francisco is married to Mariana, they have 3 children, Francisca, Jesu and Florencio. They all play kids polo at home. For the last 6 years, Francisco played in Mashomack every summer and in Argentina from October to April. He has also played in Florida, Aiken, Santa Barbara and Long Island. Currently he has a small farm in Pilar and plays at the Centauros Polo Club when in Argentina.

Curtis Pilot

Handicap ACurtis Pilot lives in Point Clear, Alabama and is Patron of Sunny Hill Polo team. Curtis has been playing polo for 7 years. He currently plays in Denver, Pilar, Argentina, Point Clear, Sheridan and Argentina. He is a CEO of Pilot Catastrophe, based in Mobile, AL. Curtis and Dawn have three children. Daughter Nikki and Maury Carlisle and grandson Pilot “Salem” Carlisle. Their son, Hunter is married to Spencer and their youngest daughter, Courtney.

Shane Rice

Handicap 4Shane Rice hails from Poway, CA, but now calls Sealy, TX home. Born into a polo playing family, he won two national interscholastic championships with his sister and cousin, and was then named the 2002 PTF Interscholastic Player of the Year. He then went on to begin his professional career, whose highlights include playing the 20 goal season in Wellington.

Paige McCabe

Handicap 1Paige was born in The Villages, FL and started playing polo when she was a young teen. She went to CSU to play polo for a year, but graduated from Stetson University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Spanish. Paige began working at The Villages Polo Club following graduation. Her parents, Jim and Jennifer Parr, bought a ranch in Story, WY and she has been spending her summers out here ever since. Paige married Ryan McCabe in December 2015. 

Steve Krueger

Handicap 4Native Texan Steve Krueger grew up in Argyle, Texas just north of Fort Worth where he watched his father play. A talented athlete who also played basketball and football, Steve honed his polo skills and soon played competitively in high school. At Texas A&M University, Steve won the Intercollegiate Championship 3 times. He began playing professionally at 19 and has continued moving up the ranks through other 20-goal tournaments. He plays competitively in Texas, Florida, Wyoming and Santa Barbara. Steve is married to KC and they have a boy, Carty and a new little girl, Shirley Jean.

Gene Goldstein

Handicap AGene is married to Melina and they have two children Liam (7) and Elle (5). He has been playing polo since 2001. He jokingly says he started playing polo after he first met Michel Dorignac by crashing into him on the main field at Greenwich Polo Club.

Steve Orthwein Jr.

Handicap 4Steve grew up in St. Louis, MO where he learned to play polo with many members of his family and with the St. Louis Polo Club. In 1998 he attended the University of Virginia and played on the school’s polo team winning a National Championship in 2002. He is currently the President of the Port Mayaca Polo Club in Okeechobee FL. Steve, his wife Margaret, and their 16 month old daughter Hazel reside between Nashville TN and Wellington FL. He is very excited to be back at the Flying H to play this summer.

William Johnston

Handicap 2Will, his wife Kristen and their daughter Grace live in Wellington, Florida. They are very happy to be part of the summer polo season in Big Horn, Wyoming. Will is the co founder of the Prestige Worldwide Polo team and a promoter for the Port Mayaca Polo Club.

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