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2002 - Twins Falls

Tim Heinly started the final round up by three strokes, but the Allentown, Pennsylvania, golfer squandered his lead. Down by one coming to the Twin Falls course’s 18th hole, he made an incredible birdie putt to force a playoff, which he won on that same hole to the cheers of the gallery crowded around the green. "I don’t know if you could have written a script for a finish any better," said Darin Van Tassell. "It was very tense and highly competitive, which was neat to see on a miniature course."

All proceeds from the local qualifying tournaments held in July and August went to local chapters of the Miracle Network. Golfers played for prizes offered by local sponsors and for the big prize, a trip to east-central Georgia. If that doesn’t seem prize-worthy enough, the top four finalists split a purse of $5,000, with the winner taking home $2,000 and a trip for two to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for the annual Children’s Miracle Network celebration in March.

Harris plans to field the tournament again next year, choosing a finals site by the end of October so that courses can begin planning their qualifying rounds throughout next year.