Tommy Vaughan points to his wife and kids after making a half court shot for $10,000. ()
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Tommy Vaughan's stop for a soft drink on a cold afternoon was one of the best decisions of his life.
That stop put him in the running for a chance to win the $10,000 Sink the Shot promotion sponsored by Mountain Dew that ran from January 25 to February 16. Vaughn was one of three finalists randomly selected to attempt a half court shot during halftime of the Middle Tennessee-South Alabama men's basketball game last Saturday.
Vaughan, who went to the Pantry on Church Street to enter his name in the competition, is a 1988 Middle Tennessee graduate.
Vaughan was the second contestant to attempt the shot Saturday night. His shot covered 47 feet, 8 inches and barely drew iron.
"I had a good feeling all day that I was going to make the shot," said Vaughan. "Right before I went on the floor, I told Brent Dougherty of 104.5 The Zone that I was going to make the shot and he would have me on his show Monday. I just had that feeling."
After the shot, Vaughan looked up at his wife and kids and pointed to them as he excitedly walked off the Murphy Center floor.
"I won't be able to sleep tonight," Vaughan stated after his shot. "I will definitely be coming to more basketball games in the future. I want to personally thank Middle Tennessee athletics, Mountain Dew, and 104.5 The Zone for this opportunity."
The other two finalists (Chris Adams and Tim McElroy) were given three cases of Mountain Dew, a Gatorade fleece, MT apparel, and tickets to the game.
By the way, Vaughan made his radio debut as a guest on Dougherty's show Monday.
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