Paul Butler

If polo was ever in need of an angel, it was at the time when Paul Butler gave a beleaguered postwar sport a lavish new center and a home for the U.S. Open Championship. Generously, with flair and vision, he nurtured a recovering sport until others could carry the torch.

His contributions to American polo through Oak Brook Polo Club were complemented by long service to the USPA, where he brought his enthusiasm in selfless service for nearly three decades. Paul Butler’s zeal on the polo field was just as keen. Several Twelve-Goal Championships are to his credit, and international matches, too. He also sponsored powerful teams, which earned six U.S. Open and four Butler Handicap titles, honoring his name.