W. Ray Harrington Jr.

A native of Texas, Ray Harrington Jr. knew a saddle as a child, but did not begin playing polo until he was in his twenties. Still, this late start did not prevent him from attaining an 8-goal rating which he held for 13 years. He soon acquired the reputation as one of the finest players of his day.

A superb horseman and an enviably agile player, “Mr. Inside-Out” matched his talents with true sportsmanlike conduct on and off the playing field. His record of seven U.S. Open Championships stood unbroken for many years, and he still co-holds the record of four consecutive victories. Eight Twenty Goal championships, two Monty Waterbury titles, a place on the 1969 Cup of the Americas team, and many other trophies are testimony to his greatness.

Ray Harrington (L) and Bennie Gutierrez

1967 US Open at Oak Brook Polo Club