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Wantagh, NY: The LIGBT visited AMF Wantagh and ran its third sport shot series event of Season 16. Joe LaBargo, Bayside, NY won his 7^th LIGBT title by defeating 21-year-old Nick Falsetta, N. Babylon, NY 214-194. Joe earned $1,000 while Nick earned $550 for second place. Also appearing in the final shootout was third place finisher Carolyn Willis, Bethpage, NY shooting a 191 and earning $350. Rounding out the top 5 was 4^th place finisher Kyle Exner, Bellmore, NY with a 186 worth $250 and 5^th place finisher Chris Thomas, Brooklyn, NY with a 185 also worth $250. Chris, who is 68 years-old, was added to the finals since the LIGBT guarantees at least one senior in the final shootout.

The final shootout was a struggle for everyone on a very tough short pattern. Joe was the only bowler that didn’t have an open for the first 9 frames. Everyone else had a least 3 opens and was fighting for 2^nd place. Nick, who opened his first 3 out of 5 frames, finished strong with 6 marks, including a double, that catapulted him from 5^th to 2^nd place. Carolyn never threw a strike but filled enough frames to take home 3^rd place. Kyle started out strong with a double and was heading for a 2^nd place finish but he opened his last 3 frames to drop to 4^th.  

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew a nice crowd of 92 entries, paid out $4,635 in prize money, and had 24 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $4,960 bringing the total event payout to $9,595.  

Scores to cash on the 35 foot “Boardwalk” pattern were very low: 620 at 1pm and 642 at 3pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was 4^th place finisher Kyle Exner with a 1,265. High series of the day was shot by our 3^rd place finisher Carolyn Willis with a 716 in the 2^nd squad. There were 8 raffle winners each winning a Storm ball or a Turbo triple roller. All 8 winners also took home a bottle of Foamy ball cleaner.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 1-squad house shot tournament at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday, December 17^th - 1pm start. To view the results of the AMF Wantagh event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Turbo, WON Network and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.

Syosset, NY: The Long Island Generations Bowling Tour (LIGBT) is pleased to announce it has a formed a partnership with W.O.N Television Network to broadcast all LIGBT final shootouts. Currently, LIGBT video-taped finals can only be viewed on LIGBT’s YouTube channel or on the Tour’s website; LIGBTour.com. This agreement gives millions of additional viewers access to watch amateur bowlers competing for thousands of dollars in prize money.

W.O.N Television Network is an independent syndication network based in Brooklyn, New York. Its home base station is an internet television station called "Channel 48 WWON-TV, which is also located in Brooklyn, New York. Channel 48 can be seen on W.O.N’s website wonnewyork.net/wwon48 & on the @streamonabudget Showcase Network Platform on Roku.

The LIGBT will be airing on Channel 48 WWON on Saturdays @ 2:30pm ET, starting on December 16th. Additional stations, through the W.O.N. television network, will be carrying LIGBT shootouts in the near future. All LIGBT final shootouts will still be available on LIGBT’s YouTube channel and on the event’s website.

The LIGBT-W.O.N. partnership greatly improves the quality of LIGBT’s videos. With W.O.N.’s production and editing assistance the viewers now enjoy LIGBT final shootouts with slow motion replay, exciting graphics, and a video scoreboard. The goal with the partnership is to continue to upgrade the videos with new innovations that will enhance the viewer experience.

The LIGBT is one of the largest amateur bowling clubs in the country with over 3,000 members. In its first 15 years the LIGBT has distributed over $10,000,000 in prize money and attracted over 75,000 entries. With an expanded television audience the LIGBT growth will continue for many years ahead.

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT ran a Thanksgiving weekend Doubles Tournament at AMF E. Meadow and after the 4-games were completed Quan Jacob, Bronx, NY and Eric Taylor Sr., Jamaica, NY stood holding the $2,000 winner’s check. Quan and Eric finished with a 2,024 four-game total which was 27 pins ahead of the second-place team of Anthony Kemp, Fresh Meadows, NY and Al D’Angelo, Maspeth, NY. Anthony and Al shot a 1,997 series earning $1,000.

There were many great team performances at AMF E. Meadow. Finishing in third place with a 1,994 total, earning $700, was the team of Nathaniel Fuller, W. Babylon, NY and Darius Fuller, Bayshore, NY. Fourth was taken by Liz and Pierce Field, Shirley NY with a 1,987 total worth $600. Rounding out the top 5 was the team of Terrence Taylor, Flushing, NY and Eric Taylor Sr. with a 1961 total worth $500.

The Thanksgiving Doubles drew a wonderful field of 94 teams with 16 teams cashing in the $7,890 prize fund. The side action paid out an additional $4,275 bringing the total day’s payout to $12,165 The LIGBT welcomed 13 new members at AMF E. Meadow. The cut score to cash on the house shot pattern was 1,910.

The LIGBT’s next event is Sport Shot Series #3 at AMF Wantagh on Sunday, December 3^rd (1pm & 3pm.) This event will be a special holiday tournament with over $1,000 in raffle prizes awarded. The LIGBT is sponsored by Randi B. Siegel Law Offices and Turbo Grips with all final shootouts streamed on WON Television Network.

Levittown, NY: The LIGBT, ran its second House Shot Series event of Season 16 at Levittown Lanes. The tournament used a 4-game format with the top 2 from each age handicap division advancing to a 4-person shootout. There was also a separate scratch competition. The handicap champion was Peter Parenti, Bayville, NY earning $1,000. The scratch winner was Justin Kampf, Levittown, NY earning $400.   

The final handicap shootout featured 4 bowlers of which three were looking for their first LIGBT title. The 4 contestants bowled well as there were just 6 open frames between them. Peter secured his title by throwing a strike and spare in the final frame giving him a 240-238 victory over 2^nd place finisher Mike Opak, Kew Gardens, NY who earned $550. Finishing in third place was Alex Kuhne, Bethpage, NY with a 222 worth $350. Rounding out the top 4 was John Sandano, Brooklyn, NY with a 219 worth $300.

The scratch event was won by Justin Kampf with a 4-game total of 989 worth $400. Finishing in 2^nd place with a 982 was Kyle Durfee, Levittown, NY earning $250. Rounding out the top 3 was Max Thomas, N. Babylon, NY with a 930 earning $150. The scratch event generated 15 entries and paid out $920.

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #2 drew a nice field of 82 entries, paid out $4,840 in prize money, and had 20 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $2,295 bringing the total day’s payout to $7,135. Scores to cash were 946 in the 49 & under handicap division, 936 in the senior handicap division, and 902 in the scratch event.      

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special Thanksgiving weekend (Sunday, November 26^th-1pm) Handicap Doubles event at AMF E. Meadow. Top prizes to the winning team will pay a minimum of $2,000. To view the results and final shootout video of the Levittown tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Randi B. Siegle Law Offices and Turbo Grips.

Babylon, NY: The LIGBT visited AMF Babylon and run its second sport shot event of Season 16. Andrew Mienkiewicz, Dix Hills, NY won his 4^th LIGBT title by defeating 2-time champion Tom Amendolara, Babylon, NY 267-239. Andrew earned $1,000 while Tom earned $600 for second place. Also appearing in the final shootout was third place finisher Eddie Eng, Flushing, NY shooting a 207 and earning $400. Rounding out the top 4 was Jacob Scotch, Massapequa, NY with a 189 worth $350.

Andrew started the shootout with the lowest handicap, but that didn’t worry the multi-champion, as he struck in his first 6 out of 7 frames to build an insurmountable lead. Tom, who bowls league at AMF Babylon, finished strong with 4 strikes but 3 early open frames hurt his title chances. Eddie couldn’t strike until the final frame but hung on to third place by marking in 8 out of his 10 frames. Jacob found the lanes hooking way too much for his style and finished in 4^th.

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew a wonderful crowd of 118 entries, paid out $5,840 in prize money, and had 30 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $4,510 bringing the total event payout to $10,350.  

Scores to cash on the 45 foot “Route 66” pattern were 716 at noon and 705 at 2pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was Kenny Bruce, Oceanside, NY, with a 1,429. High series of the day was shot by our champion with a 799 in the first squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 1-squad house shot tournament at Levittown Lanes on Sunday, November 19^th - 1:30pm start. To view the results of the AMF Babylon event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Turbo and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, ran its first House Shot Series event of Season 16 at AMF E. Meadow. The tournament used a 4-game format with the top 2 from each age handicap division advancing to a 4-person shootout. There was also a separate scratch competition. The handicap champion was Rich Hengel, East Meadow, NY earning $1,000. The scratch winner was Rob Miller, Manorville, NY earning $400.

The final handicap shootout featured 4 bowlers all looking for their first LIGBT title. Stephanie Pidala, Maspeth, NY was getting the most handicap and held the lead all the way to the final frame. But when she missed a 1-pin spare it opened the door for Rich to capture his first title. Rich converted a 2-pin spare in the final frame to win the $1,000 top prize 258-251. While Stephanie earned $500 for 2^nd place, finishing in third with a 222 was Noel Dilbert, Huntington Station, NY worth $300. Rounding out the final 4 was Rob Miller, Manorville, NY with a 210 worth $250.

The scratch event was won by Rob Miller with a 4-game total of 997 worth $400. There was a tie for 2^nd place with a 985 shot by Jose Perez, E. Elmhurst, NY and Tyger Folmar, Miramar, FL each earning $160. The scratch event generated 12 entries and paid out $720.

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #1 drew a field of 51 entries, paid out $3,440 in prize money, and had 14 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $1,460 bringing the total day’s payout to $4,900. Scores to cash were 963 in the 49 & under handicap division, 966 in the senior handicap division, and 885 in the scratch event.      

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-squad sport shot event at AMF Babylon on Sunday, November 5^th. To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Randi B.Siegle Law Offices  and Turbo Grips.

Levittown, NY: The LIGBT ran a fall Doubles Tournament at Levittown Lanes and after the 4-game qualifying was completed Gregory Welch, Brooklyn, NY and Maniram Basdeo, Bronx, NY stood holding the $2,000 winner’s check. Greg and Maniram finished with a 1,963 four-game total which was just 14 pins ahead of the second-place team of Andrew Yi, Bayside, NY and David Choi, Flushing, NY. David and Andrew shot a 1,949 series earning $1,000.

There were many great team performances at Levittown Lanes. Finishing in third place with a 1,939 total, earning $600, was the team of Harry Park, Flushing, NY and David Choi. Fourth place was taken by Samantha Galardi, Islip, NY and Jonathan Mercado, Brentwood, NY with a 1,914 total worth $450. Rounding out the top 5 was the team of Harry Park and Andrew Yi with a 1,904 total worth $350.

The Doubles event drew a wonderful field of 69 teams with 10 teams cashing in the $5,600 prize fund. The side action paid out an additional $2,860 bringing the total day’s payout to $8,460 The LIGBT welcomed 12 new members. The cut score to cash on the house shot pattern was 1,872. The winners of the Storm ball (including Foamy ball cleaner) and Turbo triple tote raffle were Marlene Rivera and Joe Angelone.

The LIGBT’s next event is a 4-game singles house shot tournament on Sunday, October 29^th at AMF E. Meadow. The LIGBT is sponsored by Randi B. Siegel Law Offices and Turbo Grips.

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT kicked off Season 16 with Sport Shot Series #1 at AMF Garden City and couldn’t have had a more exciting finish. Romie Caiaccio, Wantagh, NY, won the $1,000 top prize by defeating 2^nd place finisher Andrew Mienkiewicz, Dix Hills, NY 241-227. Andrew earned $500 for his runner-up position. Finishing in third place was Denis Mendelson, Levittown, NY with a 226 worth $300. Rounding out the top 4 was Eddie Cintron, Laurelton, NY with a 189 worth $250.

The Garden City sport shot event featured the “Alcatraz” pattern which proved challenging throughout the day. All 4 shootout finalists had at least 3 open frames. But the low scores kept everyone close in the shootout which ended with an amazing finish. Lagging in 3^rd place going into the 9^th frame, Romie threw 3 strikes in a row to jump from third to first. Denis had a shot at the title if he struck but missed the head pin and opened to drop to third place. Andrew also opened in the final frame but squeaked out second place. Eddie struggled throughout the shootout and settled for 4^th place.     

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew 88 entries, paid out $4,405 in prize money, and had 24 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $3,935 bringing the total event payout to $8,340.  

Scores to cash on the 38 foot “Alcatraz” pattern were 644 at 1pm and 652 at 3pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was William Tudy, Brooklyn, NY with a 1,244. High series of the day was shot by Dwight Dunkley, Brooklyn, NY with a 757 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a handicap doubles tournament at Levittown Lanes on Sunday, October 22^nd - 1:30pm start. To view the results of the AMF Garden City event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Turbo and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.