Champion, Amanda Beck
November 7, 2010
South Levittown, NY: The Long Island Generation Bowling Tour visited South Levittown Lanes for a handicap only event. The tournament attracted 94 entries which created a 19 person finals and a $3,270 prize fund. Taking home the $500 top prize was Donnel Matheson of Brooklyn, NY who won his first LIGBT trophy after 11 tournaments.
The handicap event was bowled on Kegel’s Broadway pattern which produced a moderate scoring environment. The first squad was lead by Robert Lovaglio, Seaford, NY who shot a 755 handicap series. For leading the first squad Robert was seeded into the final shootout and guaranteed at least $300. Leading the second squad was David Reed, Shoreham, NY who shot a 778 handicap series and earned 1 bye in the finals which guaranteed him $150. The cut to make the finals was 689 in the first squad and 675 in the second squad.
The shootout was the lowest scoring finals in LIGBT history. Would you believe Donnel shot a 126 scratch game (198 handicap) and won! Finishing second, with a 147 scratch game (188 handicap), was Chris Jove, Port Jefferson, NY who earned $375. The third place finisher was Robert Lovaglio who shot a 141 scratch game (179 handicap) and earned $300.
The LIGBT’s next event is a special tournament at East Islip Lanes on Sunday, November 21
st with squads beginning at noon. For more information on future LIGBT events and complete results of the South Levittown tournament please visit
www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament office at 1.877.900.6464.