Aaron Kaminski wasn’t going to sleep on anybody. The O-Street Mini Golf president knew challengers would arise, especially with a change in venue known to be holes-in-one friendly.

“He was talking about it being a game-time decision, but I was anticipating him coming,” said Kaminski, referring to American Mini Golf Alliance pro Mark Novicki, aka “Highlighter,” who in 2023 won the Celebrate Cecily tournament. “Highlighter has come down to New Jersey a bunch of times and taken my lunch money.