Last summer, Steve Derion and Andrew Wright were part of a groupthat played at every miniature golf venue on Long Beach Island in one day. It was a friendly competition to see who would come out on top as the LBI champ for the year.
So when the Southern Regional High School teachers and golfing buddies saw the “Can You Beat Biggy?” challenge just before school ended in June, they were instantly on board. Two days before our July 18 clash, I texted Wright with the location of our match.
“I liked our chances anywhere, because we play a lot,” Wright said of playing on the “Cave Course” at Settler’s Mill…
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