THE FINAL WEEK OF MERCEDES-BENZ POLO

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MERCEDES-BENZ POLO CHALLENGE FINAL WEEK
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Russell Simmons

Real Housewives Of New York City Ramona Singer
With Blue Star Jets President Todd Rome

Joan Gruen And OPTYX By Gruen CEO And President Jon Gruen

Jean Shafiroff

Diamond Teak Partner Juan Dihigo, Real Housewives
of New York City Bethenny Frankel

The final week of the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field was a great success. Attending were CBS News reporter Serena Altschul and Real Housewives of New York City’s Ramona Singer, who was overheard saying that no one could recognize her due to the new haircut she was sporting and Bethenny Frankel, who is set star in her own reality television series. Music king Russell Simmons was also there as was our favorite socialite Jean Shafiroff. This summer’s matches have been some of the most exciting in the sport of polo, as the East End’s most high-profile and influential audience of VIPs, celebrities and media watched the sport’s greatest athletes compete for one of polo’s most treasured prizes. This season’s final match was one of the sport’s most anticipated events. The season commenced on Saturday, July 18th and continued for six consecutive Saturdays, ending over the weekend. Black Watch competed against White Birch in Saturday’s final match-up.Season partners included: Mercedes-Benz, Diamond Teak, Piaget, Blue Star Jets, Coca-Cola, Stoli Elit, Riva Yachts, illy issimo, and Rose’s Mojito Cocktail Mix.Hamptons Magazine, the Closing Day’s sponsor, is the leading publication in the Hamptons, acting as the authority for the wealthy, socially conscious and sophisticated residents of this Long Island enclave. Hamptons includes features on fashion, business, dining, and special personality profiles of the area's more unique individuals. Polo Ralph Lauren returned this summer as the exclusive apparel retailer with an onsite shop at the Bridgehampton Polo matches. Evocative of the spirit and heritage of Polo, the shop will feature Ralph Lauren’s Black Watch collection and The World of Polo Fragrance. Spectators visiting the Ralph Lauren shop had a great view of the polo matches and were able to enter to win a Polo lesson with Black Watch team member Nacho Figueras. Polo Ralph Lauren became an official sponsor of the Black Watch Polo team in 2007, providing apparel created exclusively for the polo players. A portion of proceeds from the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge benefited the South Fork Breast Cancer Coalition. The VIP tent hosted an invitation-only cocktail reception for exclusive guests each Saturday afternoon during the tournament.

Photos By: Jerritt Clark/Wireimage And Hamptons International Media