Robert Skene

During the 1938 London season, Robert Skene played so well with the Ashton Brothers Australian team that he was invited to try out for the British Team set to challenge America for the Westchester Cup in 1939. He gave an outstanding performance in these matches, played in the U.S. Open Championship and won the Monty Waterbury Memorial Tournament. But WWII intervened, and it would be 10 years before he resumed his polo career.

He came back to reach 10-goals, picked up the nickname “Hurricane Bob,” won the U.S. Open three times and the Argentine Open twice. From 1950 until his death in 1997, he was a tremendous asset to California and U.S. polo as a player, teacher and coach.