North American Cup®
Tournament History
Instituted in 1974, the North American Cup has been a staple in American and Canadian polo for several decades played at the 16- to 20-goal level. The first winners of the tournament Tulsa boasted Hall of Famers John T. Oxley and Dr. William “Billy” Linfoot along with Corky Linfoot and Jason “Jim” MacGinley. During the late 1990s and early 2000s Calgary Polo Club in Alberta, Canada, was host to the tournament with Millarville dominating the competition. The tournament has resided at Grand Champions Polo Club, located in Wellington, Florida, since 2011. Defending champions Flexjet will look to reclaim the title this year having edged out Audi in the 2016 tournament 11-9. Joined by last year’s finalists Audi who have won the tournament three separate times, 2014 winners Casablanca and Goose Creek, the 2017 North American Cup will surely be a competitive battle to the finish.
Photo: 2016 North American Cup® winners Flexjet (L to R) Grant Ganzi, Jared Sheldon, Brenda Lynn, Nic Roldan, Jason Crowder. ©ChukkerTV