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Timothy Smith Jr., Pak Wong, Kyle Perillo, LEVITTOWN HOUSE SHOT CHAMPIONS

Posted On: October 25, 2021

Levittown, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a 3-event house shot Mini-Marathon at Levittown Lanes and crowned three great champions. The winner of the lower average handicap event was Pak Wong, New York, NY.  The winner of the upper average handicap event was youth bowler Timothy Smith Jr., W. Islip, NY. The 3rd champion was the scratch winner, youth bowler Kyle Perillo, Nesconset, NY. Each event featured 4-games with total wood determining the final position.

Pak Wong won the lower average handicap event with a 4-game total of 1042, worth $600. Finishing 30 pins behind, with a 1012 series, was Tayo Farinu, Cambria Heights, NY earning $300. A total of 27 bowlers competed in this division which paid out a prize fund of $1,620 to 7 different cashers. It took a 963 series to cash in the lower average handicap event.

Timothy Smith Jr. won the upper average handicap event with a 4-game total of 1056, worth $600 in SMART scholarship. Finishing in second place, with a 1043 series, was Darcy Monroe, E. Meadow, NY earning $300. A total of 25 bowlers competed in this division which paid out $1,505 to 6 different cashers. It took a 949 series to cash in the upper average handicap event.

Kyle Perillo won the scratch event with a 963 series (240 average) worth $485 in SMART scholarship. Finishing in 2nd place was Darcy Monroe with a 927 series worth $250. Rounding out the top 3, with a 924, was Timothy Smith Jr. with a 924 worth $125 in SMART scholarship. The scratch event attracted 16 entries and paid out a $960 prize fund to 4 different cashers. It took an 898 series to cash in the scratch tournament.

The LIGBT Mini-Marathon at AMF E. Meadow drew 68 entries, paid out $4,085 in prize money, and had 17 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $3,940 bringing the total event payout to $8,025.  

LIGBT’s next event is a 2-squad sport shot event at AMF E. Meadow; Sunday, October 31st (1pm & 3pm.) To view the results of the Levittown event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Billvee Electric, Vietri Associates, and ManyStylesOfBowling.com.

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EDDIE ENG WINS HIS 3RD LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: October 18, 2021

Wantagh, NY: Eddie Eng, a 58-year-old right-hander from Flushing, NY, won LIGBT’s sport shot tournament at AMF Wantagh. Eddie’s third title, but first one in 8 years, became reality when he defeated Eddie Cintron, Laurelton, NY 253-225 in the final shootout. Eddie Eng earned $1,000 for his victory while Eddie Cintron took home $500 for his second-place finish.

The final shootout had 6 competitors all surviving a tough Middle Road pattern. Rounding out the top 6 was third place finisher Kyle Lathan, Bronx, NY with a 216 worth $300, 4th went to Utrice Coleman, Deer Park, NY with a 213 earning her $250, 5th went to Sang Hyub Oh, Fresh Meadows, NY with a 207 worth $225 and 6th place went to Tyger Folmar, Queens, NY with a 178 earning him $200.

The final shootout was an exciting match as the top 4 were within 6 pins of each other going into the last 2 frames. Eddie Eng, who struggled early, finished with 6 strikes in a row to capture the victory. Eddie Cintron converted a spare in the final frame to secure second place. Utrice bowled great but a few late opens cost her the title. Sang Hyub Oh had the early lead but a couple of late splits dashed his title hopes. Kyle bowled well but couldn’t get the double he needed to grab the title. Tyger, who was giving everyone handicap and the only lefty in the shootout, could not string the strikes he needed to win the tournament.

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew a nice fall crowd of 73 entries, paid out $3,595 in prize money, and had 19 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $3,625 bringing the total event payout to $7,220. Cut scores to cash on the Middle Road 39-foot pattern were 662 at 1pm and 670 at 3pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was shot by Joe Ferraiolo, W. Islip, NY with a 1355.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 1-squad house shot event at Levittown Lanes on Sunday, October 24th. To view the results of the AMF Wantagh event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Billvee Electric, Vietri Associates, and ManyStylesOfBowling.com.

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MERCI HARDEN, KENNY HAYES JR., & LEON KESSEE JR. TRIO CHAMPIONS AT AMF GARDEN CITY

Posted On: October 09, 2021

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a special trio’s tournament at AMF Garden City. The winning team, with a 4-game total of 3,200 worth $2,100, was Merci Harden, Elmont, NY, Kenny Hayes Jr., Brooklyn, NY and Leon Kessee Jr., Hempstead, NY. Finishing in 2nd place with a 3,132 total, and earning $1,050, was the team of Joe Novara, Staten Island, NY, Danny Santiago, Bronx, NY, and John Weiss, Shirley, NY.

The LIGBT teamed up with House Shot Heroes to create this special Trio’s Challenge. Each team had to consist of at least one senior (50+) and one scratch bowler. A nice crowd of 28 teams (84 bowlers) competed at AMF Garden City with a total of 5 teams cashing (1 in 6.) 

Scoring on the house shot was good with one perfect game bowled: Max Thomas, N. Babylon, NY. Twone Williams, Laurelton, NY shot a 299 leaving a 10 pin on his last ball. To cash in the team event, you had to shoot 3,103. The total payout of the main event was $4,560. The side action paid out an additional $10,940. Total payout for the day was $15,500.

The LIGBT will be running a 4-person “Quads” handicap tournament on Saturday, December 11th at Levittown Lanes. Any 4 bowlers can compete together as this is a handicap tournament with a team max of 880. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Billvee Electric, Vietri Associates, and ManyStylesOfBowling.com.

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