International Polo Club Palm Beach Announces Maserati as the 2014 Title Sponsor of the U.S. Open Polo Championship
Combine inspired craftsmanship with a
world-renowned polo club and you create one of the most dazzling
spectacles on Earth: the Maserati U.S. Open Polo Championship®.
For the second year in a row, two prestigious powerhouses, Maserati
and the International Polo Club Palm Beach, reunite for the 2014 Palm
Beach Polo Season.
“We
are thrilled to have Maserati back at IPC, not only as the event’s
title sponsor but as the event’s exclusive automobile partner. It’s
an iconic brand that personifies passion. Maserati is instantly
recognized as one of the world’s great brands,” said John Wash,
president of the International Polo Club (IPC). “We
look forward to working with Maserati, whose very foundation is based
upon passion and a balance of performance and luxury. It’s the
perfect pairing of two world-class brands.”
Touted
as the Super Bowl of polo, the U.S. Open Polo Championship is a
four-week, 26-goal tournament that will highlight the International
Polo Club’s 11th season, and four months of winter, high-goal polo
in Florida. The championship matches will be played on March 30, and
April 6, 13, and 20 (Easter), showcasing the world’s most fabled,
10-goal players, including Adolfo Cambiaso and
Facundo
Pieres.
“Polo
awes with its combination of beauty, power, and precision. The
connection with our core values of inspired design, passion,
performance, and sophistication is an ideal match,” commented Peter
Grady, president and chief executive officer of Maserati North
America, Inc. “We are proud to bring Maserati back to IPC for a
second year.”
Generating
over 500 horsepower out of its Ferrari-built, twin-turbo V8, the
Trident marque will be represented in a full line display, featuring
the all-new Quattroporte GTS. This full-size sport sedan, also
available with all-wheel drive, defines “The Absolute Opposite of
Ordinary,” with Italian style and coach-built style setting it
apart from the pack. Also featured is the second all-new car, which
drove Maserati to record sales in 2013, the Maserati Ghibli. This
Italian, midsize sport sedan offers all-wheel drive capability and
over 400 horsepower. Of course, the elegance and timeless grace of
the GranTurismo Convertible and Coupe will be represented, each
delivering thoroughbred performance with comfort for four adults.
The
U.S. Open Polo Championship, the most prestigious tournament in the
United States, dates back to 1904 where it was first played at
Meadowbrook Polo Club in Old Westbury, N.Y. In 2004, the tournament
headed south to the tropical fields of the International Polo Club
Palm Beach in Wellington, Fla., where the thundering of hooves have
graced the greens ever since.