The disputed outcome of the White Marlin Open goes to court with 13 men up for the potential prize of $2.8 million.
After tournament officials concluded that the captain of the winning boat had been found deceptive by a polygraph test they withheld the money.
Instead, the Salisbury Daily Times reports that they have asked a circuit court judge to examine the evidence and determine who should get what.
Among determinations the judge will decide whether Captain Philip Heasly indeed did lie about violating the tournament rules.
Joseph Moore an attorney hired by the tournament told the paper that a court decision will protect the fishing contest from a legal challenge by the 13 potential winners.
