Sunny Hale
| Sunset "Sunny" Hale | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Polo Player |
| Parent(s) | Sue Sally Hale & Alex Hale |
Sunset "Sunny" Hale is a professional polo player and one of the few women to play on pro teams consisting almost entirely of men.[1] In 2000, she was on the winning team in the U.S. Open Polo Championship, becoming the first woman to do so.[1] At the time of the 2000 championship, she outranked 96 percent players in the world, including men.[2]
Described as "the most famous female polo player in the world," Sunny has also been active in developing women's polo.[1] Sunny been named the most valuable female polo player seven times, and has been called "the most influential person in where women’s polo is today."[1]
Sunny's mother, Sue Sally Hale, competed as a polo player 1950s and '60s disguised as a man.[3] Sunny Hale was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Fame in 2012.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Fabrikant, Geraldine (December 10, 2013). "On Horseback, Mallet in Hand, Breaking Barriers for Women". New York Times. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Howley, Elaine. "Sunny Hale Rules the Game of Queens". espnW. ESPN. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Knotts, Bob (April 28, 1997). "Woman Carrying A Big Stick: In the most macho of sports, Sunny Hale speaks softly, scores often". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Braschayko, Karen. "Dream Jobs: Professional Polo Player Sunny Hale". Equitrekking. Retrieved 22 December 2013.