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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fabrikant, Geraldine (December 10, 2013). "On Horseback, Mallet in Hand, Breaking Barriers for Women". New York Times. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  2. Howley, Elaine. "Sunny Hale Rules the Game of Queens". espnW. ESPN. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. 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.
  4. Braschayko, Karen. "Dream Jobs: Professional Polo Player Sunny Hale". Equitrekking. Retrieved 22 December 2013.