Toki Highball Experience!

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We went to Citi Open Toki Highball Experience at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, where DC-area bartender contestants vied for the crowd vote on the best Suntory Whisky Toki craft cocktail of the evening. Here, Bearn Suntury’s Jesse Weber and Kelly Paul with the competition's winner, Bar Dupont’s Chris McNeal.

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The happy hour event featured hors d’oeuvres and craft cocktails made with Suntory Whisky Toki, a brand-new Japanese whiskey launching in DC. The Citi Open Signature Cocktail, the Toki Back Court Highball, made its debut at the event. Here, Lagardère Sports and Entertainment’s Marco Impeduglia, CBS Radio’s Leah Berry and 94.7 Fresh FM's The Tommy Show host Tommy McFly, who emceed the event.

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Lawyer Margaret Barr, Georgetown University's Erin Carney and Metro Chicago Exports' Lisa Reijula.

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Here are the competitors, who included bartenders from Brabo, Civil Lounge, Prequel, Eat the Rich, Bar Dupont, Left Door and Capital Connoisseurs.

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Here, Washington Kastles player Sam Querrey, who had the home crowd cheering for him on Friday, despite his loss to eventual Citi Open champion Gael Monfils.

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