The Gentleman Magazine | August 21 | Page 94

THAI POLO NP RAISE GOLD CUP FOR THE BRITISH OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP IN ELECTRIC FINAL

With persistent rain , looming dark clouds and even the threat of thunder and lighting , the conditions were testy for the Final of the 2021 Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship on Sunday 25th July at Cowdray Park Polo Club . Unperturbed by the wet weather , enthusiastic spectators sheltering under a canopy of umbrellas along the side-lines , looked eagerly on as Harald Link ’ s Thai Polo NP and H . H . Sheikha Maitha ' s UAE Polo Team battled it out for the prestigious title . Leading in the early stages of the game , Thai Polo NP effectively managed their lead to never trail in the game and emerged as the champions , defeating UAE Polo Team 9-7 to raise the coveted Gold Cup .
The inclement weather did nothing to curb the excitement of the day as spectators embraced the rain and flocked to the beautiful Lawns Polo Grounds to picnic by the pitch with family and friends , peruse the shops in the luxury retail village , which included tournament Official Apparel Partner U . S . Polo Assn , sip glasses of Nyetimber English Sparkling Wine , listen to live music on the bandstand , and enjoy The Naked Food Company ’ s delectable seafood platters and lobster rolls in the EFG Lawns Enclosure .
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