May 1, 2015
Syosset, NY: The LIGBT announced a 10 event summer schedule that will include 4 Sunday only events, 4 Friday night only events, and 2 multi-day major events. All Friday night and Sunday events will guarantee top prizes of $1,000 & $500 while the multi-day major events will feature top prizes of $2,000-1st & $1,000-2nd. Over $100,000 in prizes will be paid out during the summer and over 40 Brunswick balls will be given away.
The LIGBT Summer Tour will visit 7 different bowling centers on Long Island. Both major events, July 4th and Labor Day Weekend, will be hosted by AMF Babylon. The Friday night events will be hosted by AMF East Meadow, AMF Wantagh, Farmingdale Lanes, and AMF Plainview. The Sunday events will be hosted by AMF Wantagh, S. Levittown, AMF Garden City, and AMF E. Meadow.
For the first time in LIGBT history Friday night 2-squad events will be offered. Squad times will be 7pm & 9pm and top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000-1st and $500-2nd. One in 6 each squad will advance to a 1-round elimination final with the top 4 advancing to a shootout. As a bonus, both squad leaders will earn a brand new high performance ball from Brunswick.
The LIGBT Summer schedule kicks off on Sunday, June 7th at AMF Garden City. All regular one day events feature entry fees of $60 and $50. The multi-day major events have a $65 first entry and $50 re-entries. All final shootouts are video-taped and shown on the LIGBT website.
The LIGBT is an amateur organization for handicap bowlers averaging 230 and under. All qualifying is 3 games using a handicap of 90% of 220. Bowlers that don’t advance to the finals will earn 9 extra bonus pins in handicap at their next event. LIGBT sponsors include Brunswick, CLS Custom Upholsterers, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Kegel, and Randi Siegle Law Offices. If you would like additional information please visit the club’s website at www.ligbtour.com.
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LIGBT SUMMER SCHEDULE
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DATES
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HOST CENTER
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TOP PRIZE
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Sunday, June 7
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AMF Garden City
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$1,000
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Friday, June 19
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AMF Wantagh
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$1,000
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Fri., July 3 & Sun. July 5
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AMF Babylon
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$2,000
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Sunday, July 19
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AMF Wantagh
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$1,000
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Friday, July 24
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AMF E. Meadow
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$1,000
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Sunday, August 2
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S. Levittown
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$1,000
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Friday, August 14
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AMF Plainview
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$1,000
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Sunday, August 23
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AMF E. Meadow
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$1,000
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Friday, August 28
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Farmingdale
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$1,000
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Fri., Sept. 4 - Sun., Sept. 6
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AMF Babylon
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$2,000
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