There was a literal chill in the air during the 16th annual Character Media Pro-Am tournament. With lows under 40 degrees Fahrenheit, 30 golf players braved the winds for the pure love of the sport and a celebration of comradery. Though the weather was cold, the competition was hot, on and off the green.
Presented by Joseon and held at the scenic Pechanga Resort Casino on April 3rd, things kicked off with a golf clinic where pros could meet their amateur teammates and show them some quick tips ahead of the torment the next day. A few hours after practicing their swings, both pro and amateurs made their way to the Pairings Party to let loose and mingle. The dress code was sport coats and cocktail dresses, with every player looking as spiffy as possible for their magazine cover-worthy team portraits. Before dinner commenced, host PK brought down the house with his beatboxing and Bill Anderson, Chief Marketing Officer of the resort, surprised everyone with his own performance. Anderson assured everyone that the weather, while dreary today, would be perfect for tomorrow’s tournament. Guests also caught a glimpse of His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok — who, while too shy to make his own speech, elected former K-pop star Danny Im as his proxy to acknowledge the work ethic that events as grand as the CM Pro-Am takes.
After the glad tidings, dinner immediately kicked off with a fun challenge for the attendees.
Groups had to be quick on their feet to get in line for the buffet-style dinner, and post their team names on the mobile scorekeeping app ThunderPar. The pros and amateurs captioned their selfies with silly names like Hot Chicks, Lady Eagles and Team Tall & Blonde. After the meal and…
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