Whether it’s the American Mini Golf Alliance’s Matterhorn International Pro-Am, the U.S. Pro Mini Golf Association’s Masters in Myrtle Beach or some smaller-scale tournament, Mark Novicki is in it to win it.

On July 15 at the site of Island Golf in Surf City, the Danbury, Conn. resident known within mini golf circles as “Highlighter” had his eyes on the “Celebrate Cecily” trophy from the minute he walked through the gate.

“I was having a good year so far, with a couple of tournament wins, but nothing would have hurt more than to come down…