Discovery Playhouse Open

November 17, 2012

BirdieBalls fly in a fundraiser for the Discovery Playhouse Saturday, Nov. 17 at Walden Park in Cape Girardeau. The 18-hole course was developed by Jeff Brune on vacant property near his house. The event raised $2,500 with 19 sponsors and 32 players.

Fred Lynch

Jay Knudtson hits a BirdieBall out of the rough to the 16th hole at the Discovery Playhouse Open.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Matt Carter watches his tee shot to the sixth hole along with Kent Phillips, left, Bobby Brune, Andy Dunaway and Josh Parham during the first Discover Playhouse Open on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at Walden Park. Players used BirdieBalls on the 18-hole course that Jeff Brune developed on vacant property near his house, which started with just one hole he made for his son to play.

Brandon Pederson putts to hole 8 at the Discover Playhouse Open.

Samuel Gaeta takes a swing on the ninth teebox at the Discover Playhouse Open.

Dr. Mike Bennett hits a BirdieBall from the 16th teebox with, from left, Jay Knudtson, Greg Brune and Gunnar Knudtson at the Discovery Playhouse Open.

Brad Brune watches his putt to the ninth hole with Charles Evans, right, and Andrew Essner at the Discover Playhouse Open.

Kent Phillips hits a BirdieBall at the Discovery Playhouse Open.

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