Lawrence Waterbury

A versatile, all around athlete, Lawrence “Larry” Waterbury was a competitor with an insatiable appetite. A 10-goaler and a member of The Big Four, polo’s undefeated international team, he helped usher in an era of a new style of aggressive and fast polo that dethroned Great Britain.

A daring rider and brilliant hitter, Larry was known for his accurate passing game in the front of a team, yet his reputation as a back was equally formidable. He is the only player in the history of the Westchester Cup to have played all four positions. In addition to five Westchester Cup victories between 1909 and 1914, he won the first U.S. Open Championship and seven Senior titles.