North Texas Polo, LLC (NTP) Announces Prince Harry joins Lucchese US Polo Team in match benefiting the British Forces Foundation against Audi US Polo Team in Sandhurst, England.Sandhurst, England, June 11, 2008 – Lucchese team led by Prince Harry played against the Audi Polo team for the Stanford Commodore’s Cup. The match was held at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and benefited the British Forces Foundation. British Forces event director Mark Cann invited John Muse, who also participated in 2007 with Prince William, to support this special occasion again this year.
It was a very competitive five chukker battle between Lucchese and Audi. The Lucchese Team also included 7 goaler Hector Guerrero, Ben Vestley, and team patron John Muse. While the Audi Team under the leadership of team patrons Marc and Melissa Ganzi, including 6 goaler Nacho Figueras and 7 goaler Juan Bollini all fought aggressively against the Prince and his Lucchese teammates.
Although Audi played very well, in the end strong goals scored by Hector Guerrero and John Muse and Prince Harry scored the final goal resulted in a victory for the Lucchese Team 7.5 to 7.
According to Lucchese Team Patron and North Texas Polo Board Member John Muse, “Prince Harry was delightful and great fun as a polo teammate. We appreciate his support of the British Forces Foundation. I am honored to support those who put themselves in harms way to protect our freedoms.”
Contact:
Charlotte Menke
Marketing Director
North Texas Polo, LLC
Direct: 214-886-9840
Facsimile: 214-526-9910
charlotte@northtexaspoloclub.com