Fiesta de Golf Scholarship Challenge
May 4, 2009
The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base
with Chi Chi Rodriguez Presented by TOYOTA
To see the Golf Photo Galleries, click here.
On Monday, May 4, at the Courses at Andrews Air Force Base, CHCI supporters braved the rainy weather to participate in CHCI's 13th Annual Fiesta de Golf Scholarship Challenge with Chi Chi Rodriguez, presented by Toyota. Armed with umbrellas and additional rain gear, golfers adapted their game strategy to play in a nine-hole competition.
Hall of Fame golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez, present thanks to Toyota, kicked off the event and offered putting tips and photo opportunities out on the course.
Several Members of Congress and the Honorable Jorge Dezcallar, Ambassador of Spain to the U.S. joined the festivities, which included a putting contest, raffle, and for the first time, a silent auction, all benefiting Latino youth scholarships.
Renowned chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés also attended after hosting a pre-tournament dinner with Chi Chi Rodriguez at his Oyamel Restaurant on Sunday night. Named one of the best new restaurants of 2007 by Esquire magazine, Oyamel Cocina Mexicana's small plates are inspired by antojitos and tacos, the classic street food of Mexico. Oyamel is the only restaurant in Washington to be awarded the Agave De Oro, the highest "Distintivo T" certification by the Tequila Regulatory Council of Mexico. The restaurant is part of Chef José Andrés' and Rob Wilder's THINKfoodGROUP, and is located at: 401 7th Street NW in Washington, DC.
TOURNAMENT/CONTEST/RAFFLE/SILENT AUCTION WINNERS
TOURNAMENT CO-CHAIRS
Hon. Joe Baca
Hon. Xavier Becerra
Hon. Luis Gutierrez
Hon. Solomon P. Ortiz
Hon. Ed Pastor
Hon. Silvestre Reyes
Hon. Albio Sires
with Honorable Guests:
Hon. James Clyburn
Hon. Gene Green
Hon. Eni Faleomavaega
Hon. Ruben Hinojosa
Hon. Ben Lujan
Hon. John Yarmuth
and Special Guests:
Mr. Jose Andrés, President, ThinkFoodGroup
Ms. Denise Blanchard, Chief of Staff, Hon. Solomon Ortiz
Hon. Jorge Dezcallar, Ambassador to Spain of the U.S.
Mr. Arthur Estopiñan, Chief of Staff, Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Ms. Dixie Marroquin, U.S. Sergeant at Arms
Mr. Shane Maharaj, Legislative Director, Hon. Bob Filner
Mr. Leo Muñoz, Chief of Staff, Charles A. Gonzales
Mrs. Lucy Ortega, Office of Hon. Ed Pastor
Mr. Tate Rosenbersch, Office of Hon. John T. Salazar
Mr. Aaron Trujillo, National Student Coordinator, Office of Governor Bill Richardson
For event inquiries contact:
Cassie Banks, Events Manager at cbanks@chci.org
JoAnn Brown, Director of Events at jbrown@chci.org
