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Tiffany Clifton
A former golf enthusiast, Charles began playing polo two years ago in response to a challenge posed by friend Jeff Anon. After a few lessons from Barlee and entry into the Polo School, Charles traded his golf clubs for polo mallets. Charles and his beautiful wife Danielle have three sons, all under the age of seven.
Tiffany was born in Plano and raised in the South. She played on Texas A&M’s Intercollegiate Women’s Polo Team for two years. Polo combines two of her great loves: horses and the outdoors.
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Renee Craig
A native Houstonian, Renee recently returned from Michigan and sought out the HPC in a desperate effort to regain the excitement she felt in the National Show Horse circuit. Having ridden everything from hunter/ jumper to sidesaddle and saddleseat, she discovered a new niche on the polo field. Renee is thankful to her parents for giving her such amazing opportunities to gain the skills necessary to apply to the sport of polo.
Brooks Diesel
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While living in Europe, Brooks first played polo in England. After attending Princeton University she traveled to Houston to earn a Master’s degree at Rice University and to work on the family’s cattle ranch. She struck up a love for polo 16 years ago when she began taking lessons from Barlee Flanders. Her three children, Elliott, Johanna, and Owen, often watch her play. She also enjoys shooting, traveling, art, and life.
Tommy Dorsey
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George Georgiades
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An Aggie through and through, George brings that spirit to the field with aggressive play. A resident of College Station, he makes the trip to the Houston Polo Club 3 or 4 times a week to play polo. For an accomplished player of 25 years, George considers the club one of the best in overall quality of any of the clubs he has played.
Austin Gilbert
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A native Texan from Angleton, Austin moved to the volunteer state to attend the University of Tennessee. After graduating with his business degree, Austin has spent nine years in Houston working as an employee of Shell. He is a graduate of Barlee Flanders’s Polo School and is currently playing in Mark Prinsloo’s winter league. His interest in polo continues to grow and he looks forward to playing in the Margarita League.
John Goodman
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This native Houstonian and his team, Isla Carroll, have a collection of trophies from across the world. John’s Isla Carroll team won the 2004 U.S. Open at his fabulous new facility in Wellington, FL, the International Polo Club Palm Beach. He helped bring the Silver Cup to Houston and has supported and played in the Texas Open. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Houston Polo Club as well as the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame.
Tommy Dorsey has returned to polo after a 13-year absence. This former president of the Houston Polo Club (1985–1989) and his wife Sylvia have lived in Houston for 35 years. Tommy enjoys helping Barlee Flanders with the 0–2 goal Margarita League and he also plays in the 4-goal league. He sits on the Board of Directors.
Barlee Flanders
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Charles Fridge
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An east coast polo cowgirl, Barlee has taught many of the club’s members how to ride and swing the mallet to win. She has played every coast with the best in America, and you can add Australia and Argentina to the list. Spectators can usually get a glimpse of her riding in with the flags during opening ceremonies. Otherwise, she may be too fast to catch. Her children, Paige and Will, are usually in the stands or on the sidelines.
Thomas Hastey Gose
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Tom Gose was born into a family tradition of polo that started with his mother’s father, Thomas Watson Hastey. Tom’s father, Steve Gose, founded the Retama Polo Center in San Antonio in 1976. Tom is currently rated 2 goals, having reached a 4-goal handicap. He and Martha, his wife of 29 years, reside on their horse farm near Woodville, TX. They have one married son, Ty, and two daughters, Kate and Clair. www. thehoustonpoloclub.com
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