Herbie Pennell Cup
Tournament History
According to the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame website, "Herbie Pennell was the consummate professional polo club manager and horseman. He was the long-term manager of Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in the 1970's and 1980's. He was a pioneering mentor to many polo managers and was 'the glue' that held a great many players and clubs together over his many years managing both small and large clubs - and starting and sustaining so many people throughout his lifetime. He started hundreds of people in polo and was generous with his time and support to people from all walks of life. Herbie won the Indoor Twelve Goal in 1955 and the Delegates and Monty Waterbury Cups in 1956. He was handicapped at 6 Outdoors and 8 Indoors and won numerous USPA and club events." He was posthumously awarded the Phillip Iglehart Award in 2012, which is given to recognize exceptional lifetime contributions to the sport of polo either on a regional or national level.
In 2017, Tackeria defeated Coca-Cola by a narrow 12-11 margin, simultaneously closing the year and kicking off the high-goal season.
2017 Herbie Pennell Cup winners Tackeria. (L to R) USPA President Tony Coppola, Wesley Finlayson, Jason Crowder, Matt Coppola, Pelon Escapite.©David Lominska.
