Richard KeeneMike Dunn knows his way around Brainerd Golf Course.
After all, the 32-year-old works in the pro shop there and plays three or four times a week from the member tees in casual rounds and shoots around par.
He moved back one set of tees Saturday, but his experience — and a little luck — helped him take the first-round lead of the Brainerd Invitational tournament.
Dunn shot a 5-under-par 67 and has a one-stroke lead on Matt Robertson, who shot a bogey-free 68. Hunter Vest, Gordon Hulgan and Neil Spitalny are two shots back with Jay Potter, Chase Deck, Ben Vaughn, Chris Hall and 2009 champion Walt Moffitt all three shots from the lead.
“That was complete luck,” said Dunn, who made six birdies and a bogey. “I just kept it in play, made zero mistakes and got two lucky breaks.