TEMECULA – It was a welcome site to see Chargers alumni kick off the 2nd Annual Chargers Legends Golf Tournament at the Journey at Pechanga golf course Tuesday, Oct. 25. Nearly 30 Chargers alumni, who are also considered legends, and once wore the blue and yellow lightning bolt jersey, met up for a fun and challenging day of golf alongside 40 Pechanga VIP guests.
“It’s always fun to see former big names, and current executives from the Chargers organization, meet up on a different kind of turf where they can put their golf game to the test,” Pechanga Resort Casino Media Relations Director Ciara Green said.
All who attended were able to enjoy the newly overseeded and pristine golf course conditions.
Chargers legends such as LaDainian Tomlinson, Hank Bauer, Antonio Cromartie, Kris Dielman, Charlie Joiner, Drayton Florence and more came to the Temecula resort during Chargers Legends Weekend for the chance to show off their swings, and to share stories from the field.
“This is the best weekend because not only do you get a chance to see the guys you played with, but also guys that played before me and after me. And so, just being able to bring the generations together, talk about old stories, different teams the Chargers have had, how excited we are about the current Chargers and the passion they play with, it was a really great time,” Pro Football Hall Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson said.
“This was my first time being here. It was amazing, the golf course is amazing. I was really looking forward to seeing how my golf game went. It was either going to go to the left. Or the right. The goal was to get some down the middle and go from there,” former All-Pro cornerback Antonio Cromartie said.
A.G. Spanos, president of business operations of the Los Angeles Chargers, said the event presented the chance for alumni to remember the good old days, as well as the opportunity for the Chargers to say thank you to the Legends.
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