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EDDIE SHACALO WINS $1,000 & HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE AT AMF COMMACK

Posted On: April 22, 2012

Champion Eddie Shacalo

 April 22, 2012

Commack, NY: Eddie Shacalo, Brooklyn, NY shot a 283 handicap game to win $1,000 and his first LIGBT title at AMF Commack. Ed defeated second place finisher Maniram Basdeo, Bronx, NY by 36 pins. Maniram earned $500 for second while Frank Lunghi, Farmingdale, NY finished third with a 237 and took home $250. Rounding out the top 5 were Michael Simeone, Wantagh, NY (217- $225) and Derek Brandi, Whitestone, NY 197- $200). 

The scoring at AMF Commack was on the low side, especially in the second squad when the lanes began to break down. Cut scores to make the finals were 711 in the 1pm squad and 697 in the 3pm squad. Squad leader in the first squad was Eddie Shacalo with a 774 handicap series and the 3pm squad leader was Derek Brandi with a 772 handicap series.

The AMF Commack event attracted a great crowd of 154 entries with 32 bowlers advancing to the finals. Derek Brandi rolled the highest 6-game block to win a Mini-Eliminator Marathon entry package worth over $1,000! The payout at Commack exceeded over $5,000.

The next LIGBT event is Sunday, May 6th at AMF East Meadow. Top prizes are guaranteed at $1,000-1st and $500-2nd For complete results of the AMF Commack event please visit www.ligbtour.com. To contact the LIGBT please call 1.877.900.6464 

 

 

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JOE FREEMAN WINS $1,000 FIRST TITLE

Posted On: April 01, 2012

Champion Joe Freeman

April 1, 2012

Wantagh, NY: Joe Freeman, Ridgewood, NY won his first LIGBT title at AMF Wantagh by defeating senior bowler Sal Florindo, Queens, NY 223-217 in the final shootout. Joe earned $1,000 for his victory while Sal earned $500 for second place. Finishing third was Joette Healy, Yonkers, NY who shot a 213 and earned $300. Fourth place went to Sean Teahan, Islip, NY with a 177 worth $250. All four shootout finalists were looking for their first LIGBT title.

The scoring at AMF Wantagh was on the low side all day due to the LIGBT putting down the tough Winding Road shot by Kegel. Cut scores to make the finals were 698 in the 1pm squad and 687 in the 3pm squad. Squad leader in the first squad was Sal Florindo with a 763 handicap series and the 3pm squad leader was So Young Chin, Whitestone, NY with a 796 handicap series.

What was amazing about Joe’s victory is he did not make the finals in either squad. Joe got into the finals as a wild card entry which goes to the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist. Joe shot 680 and 667 for a 1347 series which was good enough to advance.

The final shootout was a grind all the way as the winner was not determined until the final frame. Joe needed a mark to win in the tenth frame and converted a 7 pin for the title. In the shootout no one had 3 strikes in a row as only two of the finalists threw a double in the match. A total of 30 bowlers advanced to the finals which paid out over $4,000.

The next LIGBT event is Sunday, April 22nd at AMF Commack. Top prizes are guaranteed at $1,000-1st and $500-2nd 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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