Herbie Pennell Explained

Alfred G. "Herbie" Pennell (1921–2000) was an American polo player and long-time manager of the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in Palm Beach, Florida.[1] [2]

As a polo player

In the 1950s and 1960s, Pennell was a renowned polo player, handicapped at 6 outdoors and 8 indoors.[2] He won the Indoor Twelve Goal in 1955, the Delegates and Monty Waterbury Cups in 1956, the U.S. Arena Chairman's Cup (formerly Arena 12-goal and Jr. Championship) six times (1950, 1955, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1965), three Senior Championships (formerly Class A) in 1952, 1956, 1957, the 1952 Inter-circuit Cup (formerly 12-goal), and the 1948 Chairman's Cup (formerly 12-goal).[1]

As a polo club manager

In the 1970s and 1980s, he was the club manager of the Meadowbrook Polo Club, the Blind Brook Polo Club, the Squadron A Armory Polo Club and the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club.[1]

Legacy

The Herbie Pennell Cup is named for him.[2] [3] [4] In 2012, he received the Philip Iglehart Award from the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame in Lake Worth, Florida.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.polomuseum.com/newsletters/january_2012.pdf Newsletter
  2. Web site: International Polo Club Palm Beach . 2012-12-23 . https://archive.today/20130126104203/http://www.internationalpoloclub.com/2013/tournaments/herbie_pennel/herbie_pennel.htm . 2013-01-26 . dead .
  3. http://www.fippolo.com/tournaments-news/usa-herbie-pennell-cup-20-goals.html Wellington Florida at International Polo Club Palm Beach
  4. http://polotimes.co.uk/index.php?pg=36&yr=2013&mn=1&id=11431 Polo Times