Highlights from the 2024 Iowa Children’s Open
Last week, The Iowa Children’s Museum hosted the 2024 Iowa Children’s Open at Brown Deer Golf Club, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! The weather was gorgeous and the spirit of giving was in full swing. Thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors, volunteers, and players, we are thrilled to announce that we exceeded our $45,000 fundraising goal!
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Making a Difference
The funds raised from this tournament are vital in supporting our accessibility initiatives, ensuring that all children can engage in hands-on learning experiences at The Iowa Children’s Museum. These initiatives help us bring creativity, exploration, and joy to every child in our community.
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Volunteers
A huge thank you goes out to our presenting sponsors, Advantage and United Iowa Financial, whose generous support made this event possible. Click here to view the full list of sponsors.
To our dedicated volunteers and players, your participation and energy truly made this event a memorable success. We couldn’t have done it without you!
We also want to extend our gratitude to the Brown Deer Golf Club staff for their exceptional service and hospitality.
And the Winners Are…
We are excited to celebrate the winning teams in each flight category as well as our flag event winners:
| Championship Flight | Team |
| 1st | Team Derick Schroeder |
| 2nd | Blythe-VanSloten-Duncan-Boffeli |
| 3rd | Muhlenbruch-Boeke-Pratt-Muhlenbruch |
| 1st Flight | Team |
| 1st | Keune-Cariens-Burrier-Behounek |
| 2nd | Barnes-Wallace-Lester-Budmayr |
| 3rd | Akers-Walters-Schropp-Vilhauer |
| 2nd Flight | Team |
| 1st | Wachendorf-Wachendorf-Mahon-Mahon |
| 2nd | Wagner-Lehman-Potter-Driscoll |
| 3rd | Flynn-Shewmaker-Selix-Blum |
| 3rd Flight | Team |
| 1st | McAfee-Wall-Madsen-Gulick |
| 2nd | Slager-Evans-Watkins-Morelock |
| 3rd | Richter-Rich-Upchurch-Brown |
| Flag Event | Winner |
| Closest 2nd Shot | Joe Jay |
| Closest to the Pin in Two | Jay Heckart |
| Closest to the Pin in Two | Heath Boeke |
| Closest to the pin (Women) | Julie Driscoll |
| Long Drive (Women) | Lynsey Yokum |
| Long Putt (Men & Women) | Team Kuene |
| Closest to the Pin (Men) | Nick Kaeding |
| Long Drive (Men) | Ethan Bachinski |
| Closest to the Pin (Men & Women) | Jesse Evans |
| Closest to the Pin (Men & Women) | Shane Morelock |
| Long Putt (Men & Women) | Derick Schroeder |
| Closest to Pin (Men & Women) | Logan Schropp |
| Shortest Drive (Men & Women) | Jackie Kleppe |
| Putting Contest | Tom Lynch |
| Chipping Contest | Zach Schladetzky |
See You Next Year
We look forward to seeing everyone again at the 2025 Iowa Children’s Open! Thank you once again for making this an event to remember. Together, we are driving change and making a lasting impact in our community.
