Scratch Champion, Brian Ziesig
October 24, 2010
East Meadow, NY: The LIGBT visited AMF East Meadow and crowned two champions. Winning his second scratch title and the $1,000 top prize was Brian Ziesig of Levittown, NY. Earning his first handicap trophy, and its $500 top prize, was Ken Savarese of W. Hempstead, NY. Amazingly, both champions barely made the finals as they were the cut score.
The scratch event was a four game qualifier that was bowled on the PBA Chameleon Pattern. Scoring was widespread as Joe Costanzo, Bethpage, NY dominated the field in qualifying by averaging 252. But to make the finals it only took a 220 average. Andy Ippolito of Forest Hills, NY was the senior leader with an 811 series.
The finals were made up of some of the best local bowlers. Amanda Beck, Patchogue, NY is a top women bowler, Anthony Pepe, Queens, NY is one of the best lefties on the east coast, Brian Ziesig is a PBA Champion, and Joe Costanzo is a very highly rated Long Island bowler. In the final shootout Brian Ziesig had an early 20 pin lead and never relinquished it. In the end Brian won his second LIGBT title with a fine 242 with second place going to Anthony Pepe who earned $500 (214). Joe Costanzo took home third with a 211 and earned $300 while Amanda earned $200 for her fourth place finish with a 169.
The handicap event had a unique finish to its qualifying as a husband and wife finished first and second; Pat and Christine Loliscio of Stony Brook, NY took the top 2 qualifying positions with a 720 and 713 respectively. To make the handicap finals it took a 683 series and that spot was amazingly taken by the eventual champion Ken Savarese.
The handicap shootout consisted of 3 LIGBT veterans and all performed well. Ken Savarese is a LIGBT regular and he really wanted his first title. Ken bowled well and shot a 182 scratch (236 with handicap) to secure the $500 top prize and his first title. Finishing second was Damon Gizzi of St. James, NY with a 207 ($300) and third place went to Pat Loliscio who rolled a 200 and took home $200.
The LIGBT’s next event is on Saturday, October 30
th at Bowl Long Island in Patchogue. The handicap event will be a 2-squad tournament and the scratch event will be a 6-game marathon. For more information on the LIGBT and complete results of the AMF East Meadow tournament please visit
www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament office at 1.877.900.6464.