Polo Classic

Fred Lynch

Saturday, August 26, 2017

The second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau.

Belle Cato rides with the flag during the national anthem Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 to begin the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Diego Gross, center, rides toward the ball ahead of Gracie Brown, left, during the first chukker, or period, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Referee Willie Bahn pauses at the end of the first chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Gracie Brown prepares to hit the ball during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Gracie Brown strikes the ball for a goal during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Claudio Santucho prepares to hit the ball, followed by Willie Bahn, during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Will LaFoe, center, turns around between Diego Gross, left, and Chuck Weaver during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Rock Cato, right, leans to hit the ball away from August Ritter during the second chukker, or period, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices For Children/CASA at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Will LaFoe rides after the ball after hitting it during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Diego Gross, left, challenges Brett Brown for the ball during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Christian Pitts rides during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Champagne is poured for the traditional divot stomp Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Spectators participate in the traditional champagne divot stomp Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Spectators participate in the traditional champagne divot stomp Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Diane Drury, left, Nona Nan Chapman, Sharron Bednar, Terri Heisserer, ReBeca Drury and Sheri Stevens pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Caroline LaValle, left, Kaki Beasley, Becky LaValle, Caroline Holiman and Jeri Spence pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)