Team Black Wins Hawaii Invitational Polo Classic

Team HPL Black wins the Hawaii Polo Life Spring Invitational and hundreds of attendees treated to world-class polo on O‘ahu’s North Shore. An elite line-up of eight hand-selected pro polo players travelled to Hawai‘i from around the world to go head-to-head at The Hawaii Polo Life Spring Invitational at the Hawaii Polo Club in Mokulē ia.

The audience saw exciting polo in a 20-goal match tournament –the highest goal polo match ever to be played at this club in 30 years – and watched as Team Black reaped the championship title that day on O‘ahu’s famed North Shore.

Dawson gave HPL Black an early 1-0 lead as the first chukka unfolded; HPL White was able to stop numerous offensive attempts on goal by HPL black. With under a minute remaining, Zavaletta was able to weave his way through heavy traffic and score HPL White’s first goal, and as the 1st chukker concluded the score was 1-1

The cracking final game was a neck to neck affair until the third chukka saw a flurry of goals by both teams giving the attendees a unique experience of delicate mallet work, precise passing and brilliant horsemanship.

The ever so persistent Uretz was able to score one for the HPL White, but this was no match of the four total goals scored by each member of HPL Black. As the bell sounded and the official half-time commenced, HPL White trailed HPL Black 4-6.

In the 5th and final chukka, HPL White was quick to narrow the gap with Zavaletta scoring two consecutive goals. However, with Escobar’s formidable defensive strength for HPL Black, Hall was able to score yet another goal increasing HPL Black’s lead 9-6.

With under a minute left to play, HPL White’s Dailey, Gracida and Uretz were able to isolate the HPL offensive giving Zavaletta time to advance towards goal, however, this proved too little too late. In the final seconds, HPL Black was able to regain possession and Hall carried the ball at the mid-field sideline right in front of the VIP section.

While in full-stride and swing, Hall hit a booming 140-yard shot directly into the trade winds, perfectly splitting the goal posts. HPL Black was victorious against HPL White, 10-6.