John C. “Jack” Oxley

Jack Oxley’s continued dedication to the sport has had a profound effect on American polo. As an accomplished player, Jack reached a 5-goal handicap and along the way won virtually every major USPA tournament, including the U.S. Open in 1983, the Cowdray Park Gold Cup with the American Boca Raton team in 1970, the C.V. Whitney Cup, the Rolex Gold Cup, the America Cup, the Monty Waterbury, the Pacific Coast Open, the Twelve and Sixteen Goal Championships, three Chairman’s Cups, the Butler Handicap, the North American Cup and numerous Sunshine League titles.

For his outstanding sportsmanship, he was awarded the Hugo Dalmar award in 1985 and the Florida-Caribbean Sportsmanship award in 2001. Jack made significant contributions to improve the sport by initiating the Oxley Foundation challenge grants to benefit the Polo Museum and the Polo Training Foundation. His long tenure on the United States Polo Association Board of Governors culminated in terms as both president and chairman. His support of the Royal Palm Polo Sports Club, a club with nearly half a century of excellence, provided a safe haven and green polo fields for both beginning and high-goal players until its closure in 2008.