Wellington The Magazine June 2013

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Women Women In Polo By Sharon Robb

A Handful Of Players Are Changing The Face Of The Sport

When Allie Azzaro of Wellington rode onto the field with her Titanium teammates at the Grand Champions Polo Club, Sunny Hale was overwhelmed with emotion. The world’s top female polo player was watching history being made as the inaugural Junior WCT Invitational was held during the April 3-6 Women’s Championship Tournament (WCT), which Hale founded in 2005 and now represents the largest women’s polo tournament series in the world. The Diamonds Team: Junior players (L-R) Olivia Merlos, Mia Cambiaso, Hope Arellano and Malia Bryan with adults (back, L-R) Melissa Ganzi, Sunny Hale and Irene Perez.

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