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Lou Medina Tournament of Champions Winner!

Posted On: December 18, 2011

Winner of TOC Lou Medina

William Knoth Wins $1,000 at LIGBT Non-Champions Tournament 
December 18, 2011 
Babylon, NY: William Knoth, Patchogue, NY earned his first LIGBT title at AMF Babylon. His victory came in a special event where only non-champions were allowed to compete. William defeated 96 other competitors to take home the $1,000 top prize. 
William’s road to victory began with a fine 752 handicap series in the 1pm squad which qualified him for the finals. In the finals William bowled great shooting the highest score in the last three rounds. In the final shootout William defeated the 1pm squad leader, Mike Pizzuro, W. Babylon, NY and Carlos Nieves, New York, NY 279-251-210. Mike earned $500 for second place while Carlos earned $300 for third.  
The next LIGBT event will be Sunday, January 8th at AMF Bay Shore. There will be two squads; 1pm and 3pm. For complete results of the Non-Champions Tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. To contact the LIGBT please call 1.877.900.6464. The LIGBT is sponsored by Station Casinos, Kegel, Randi B. Sigel Law Firm, and CLS Upholsterers. 

 

Lou Medina Wins LIGBT Tournament of Champions 
December 18, 2011 
Babylon, NY: Lou Medina, W. Babylon, NY won the $1,000 top prize in LIGBT’s 1st annual Tournament of Champions. To win the beautiful crystal trophy Lou defeated Donnel Matheson, Brooklyn, NY 251-231 (handicap). Donnel earned $600 for his runner-up position. 
The first LIGBT Tournament of Champions was a great event. The day began with all 38 bowlers receiving a special LIGBT Champion shirt. Everyone bowled 6 games with the top 8 advancing to the match-play finals. It took a 1414 series with handicap to make the cut.  
The total payout for the Tournament of Champions was $3,000 with all finalists earning a minimum of $200. There was a great mix of players in the finals including a woman, senior and super senior. When the tournament started all 38 bowlers had a legitimate chance of winning the title. 
The next LIGBT event will be Sunday, January 8th at AMF Bay Shore. There will be two squads; 1pm and 3pm. For complete results of the Non-Champions Tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. To contact the LIGBT please call 1.877.900.6464. The LIGBT is sponsored by Station Casinos, Kegel, Randi B. Sigel Law Firm, and CLS Upholsterers.
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Senior Glenn Simpson Wins Second LIGBT Title

Posted On: December 11, 2011

Champion Glenn Simpson

December 11, 2011

Wantagh, NY: Glenn Simpson, 63 years young from Medford, NY, won his second LIGBT title and this season. Glenn, who already had won the East Islip event in October, took his second LIGBT trophy and the $500 top prize by the slimmest of margins. He defeated second place finisher Jae Yi ($300), Flushing, NY by one pin and third place finisher Julio Arnold, Woodside, ($250) NY by 4 pins. The scores in the final shootout were 244-243-240 which was the closest final match in LIGBT history. 

The tournament used Kegel’s “Dead Man Curve” pattern and scoring was on the low side. Glenn was seeded directly into the shootout by leading the first squad with a 728 series. Jae Yi lead the 3pm squad with a 765 which earned him one bye. Julio, who was trying to win his second straight tournament, qualified in the first squad with a 696.

The shootout was exciting as the lead changed almost every frame. Glenn won the title sitting on the bench as Jae Yi needed a double in the 10th but could only throw the first strike. Julio struck out in the tenth to force the other two finalists to stay clean. 

The Wantagh event attracted a great crowd of 87 entries and paid over $3,000 in prize money to 20 cashers. The next LIGBT event is Sunday, December 18th at AMF Babylon. This tournament will actually be two events; The Tournament of Champions and a Non-Champions event. The two tournaments will feature guaranteed prizes of $1,000 & $500. The TOC begins at noon while the non-champions event squad times are 1pm and 3pm with walk-ins welcomed. For complete results of the AMF Wantagh event please visit www.ligbtour.com. To contact the LIGBT please call 1.877.900.6464 
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