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GLENN BUCHANAN WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE
Posted On: May 11, 2024
CHRIS RUSSO & ZACHARY SOLOMON ULTIMATE DOUBLES CHAMPIONS AT AMF WANTAGH
Posted On: April 28, 2024
JUAN TORRES WINS HANDICAP TITLE JONATHAN SALOMAN TAKES SCRATCH TITLE
Posted On: April 22, 2024
AL GREEN WINS 1ST SPORT SHOT TITLE
Posted On: April 08, 2024
JOSE PEREZ IS EASTER HOUSE SHOT SPECTACULAR CHAMPION!
Posted On: April 01, 2024

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BRENDAN DELANEY WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: July 27, 2015

East Meadow, NY:  Brendan Delaney, a 24 year old left-hander from Levittown, NY, won his first LIGBT title with an easy victory at AMF East Meadow. Brendan shot a 255 handicap game to earn the $1,000 top prize. Brendan’s shot the only clean game in the final match which gave him an unbelievable 52 pin victory.

Brendan’s victory was surprisingly easy as the 3 other competitors had at least 2 opens in the first 5 frames while Brendan threw a triple in frames 3 through 5. All Brendan had to do to earn his first title was to stay clean the rest of the way. Finishing second was Jetta Bonds, Brooklyn, NY, with a 203 worth $500. There was a tie for third and fourth with a 198, worth $275 each, shot by Steven Williams, Bellerose, NY and Ryan Earley, Westbury, NY. 

The AMF East Meadow tournament drew a nice summer crowd of 89 entries, advanced 16 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $3,210. Kegel’s “Autobahn” pattern (42 feet) was used resulting in moderate scoring; the cut was 710 in the 7pm squad and 701 in the 9pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Andrew Mienkiewicz, with an 802 in the 9pm squad. Both Andrew and Jae Yi of Flushing, NY (769 at 7pm) won Brunswick balls for being the squad leader in their respective squads.

LIGBT’s next tournament is on Sunday, August 2nd at South Levittown Lanes. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 will cash for a minimum of $60. Preregistered cash entry fees are only $60 & $50. For complete results of the AMF East Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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JOE KINGSTON WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: July 20, 2015

Wantagh, NY:  Joe Kingston, a 28 year old electrician from Ronkonkoma, NY, shot a 226 handicap game to claim a five pin victory worth $1,000 at LIGBT’s event at AMF Wantagh. Joe, who has been an LIGBT member for over 2 years, defeated four other shootout competitors to win his first LIGBT title. Joe’s victory was worth $1,000 plus a beautiful trophy.

The final shootout was extremely competitive as 5 bowlers took the lanes to compete for $2,250. Joe started the match with 2 opens in his first 5 frames but took the lead when he threw 4 strikes in a row beginning in frame 6. The early leader was second place finisher Scott Kampf, a 15 year old student from Levittown, NY. Scott, who has one of the highest averages in the LIGBT, earned $500 with a 221. Scott could have won his third title with a double in the tenth but he rolled a 7 count on his first shot in the final frame.

The battle for the last 3 spots in the shootout was extremely close. Finishing third with a 202 and earning $300 was Dave Perrone who resides in West Babylon, NY. Fourth went to Terry Cooper, Brooklyn, NY with a 201 worth $275. The final spot in the shootout went to Mike Simeone, Wantagh, NY with a 193 worth $250.    

The AMF Wantagh tournament drew a great summer crowd of 109 entries, advanced 19 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $4,035. Kegel’s “Abbey Road” pattern (40 feet) was used resulting in moderate scoring; the cut was 699 in the 1pm squad and 713 in the 3pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by the 5th place finisher Mike Simeone with a 780 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special Friday night event, July 24th at AMF East Meadow. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 will cash for a minimum of $60. Preregistered cash entry fees are only $60 & $50. For complete results of the AMF Wantagh tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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FERRILL MCNEILL WINS LIGBT JULY 4TH MAJOR

Posted On: July 06, 2015

Babylon, NY: Senior bowler Ferrill McNeil, Bronx, NY turned a spot into the finals via the “desperado shootout” into his first LIGBT title worth $2,000. Ferrill shot a 241 handicap game in the final match to defeat four other shootout finalists. Finishing second was Tae Jun Kim, Woodside, NY, with a 228 worth $1,000. Rounding out the top 5 was third place finisher Kevin Miller, New York, NY, shooting a 216 worth $750, fourth went to 5-time LIGBT champion Dexter Sapp, Valley Stream, NY with a 207 earning him $500 and fifth place was taken by Enrique Sarmiento, Flushing, NY with a 200 worth $400. Except for Dexter all 4 shootout finalists were looking for their first LIGBT title.

The final 5 shootout was a fairly tight match as there were many lead changes with the winner not decided until the final frame. In the first 6 frames all 5 competitors had at least one open and only one bowler, TJ Kim, had a double. Despite the fact Ferrill was giving handicap to all 4 competitors, he won the title by throwing his last 6 out of 7 strikes. TJ had the lead late in the match but opened in 3 out of his last 5 frames.

The AMF Babylon tournament drew a 2-day July 4th record crowd of 247 entries (up 30% from last year), advanced 40 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $9,925 plus 12 Brunswick balls. Kegel’s 41 foot “Turnpike” pattern was used and cut scores ranged from 686 to 701. The high series of the tournament was shot by Julio Arnold, Woodside, NY with a 774 series in the Sunday 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a one day handicap event at AMF Wantagh on Sunday, July 19th. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and cash for a minimum of $60. Entry fees for the Wantagh event are $60-1st entry and $50 for a re-entry. For complete results of the AMF Babylon tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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ROB FOERSTER WINS HIS THIRD LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: June 20, 2015

Wantagh, NY:  Rob Foerster, East Meadow, NY, gave himself a $1,000 birthday present by winning LIGBT’s first Friday night event at AMF Wantagh. Rob won his third LIGBT title with a 253 handicap game to defeat second place finisher Sam Cooke, Patchogue, NY, by 12 pins. Sam earned $500 with his 241 while Damilyn LaCarruba, Lindenhurst, NY, finished third with a 215 worth $300. Rounding out the top 4 was Joe Kingston, Ronkonkoma, NY, with a 213 worth $250.

For Rob to win his third title he had to overcome a tremendous handicap disadvantage. Rob, who has one of the highest averages in the club, had to spot as much as 25 pins in handicap. Rob threw a no-tap 300 game by shooting all 9’s and strikes including a four timer. He had to mark in the final frame to secure his title. Sam, who finished second, bowled well including a triple and double which forced Rob to keep on striking to win. 

The AMF Wantagh tournament drew an impressive Friday night crowd of 104 entries, advanced 19 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $3,920 plus two Brunswick balls. Kegel’s “Abbey Road” pattern (40 feet) was used resulting in moderate scoring; the cut was 716 in the 7pm squad and 708 in the 9pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Bobby Wunsch, East Meadow, NY with an 873 in the 7pm squad. Brunswick awarded two bowling balls to the squad leaders which were Bobby Wunsch (873) at 7pm and Sam Cooke (773) at 9pm.

LIGBT’s next tournament is our July 4th weekend major at AMF Babylon (July 3rd and 5th). Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $2,000-1st & $1,000-2nd with 1 in 6 advancing to the finals each squad. Preregistered cash entry fee is only $65 per squad. For complete results of the AMF Wantagh tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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LISA LAGUARINO WINS FIRST TITLE AT AMF GARDEN CITY

Posted On: June 08, 2015

Garden City, NY:  Lisa LaGuarino, a left handed bowler from North Bellmore, NY, won her first LIGBT title at AMF Garden City. Lisa needed a mark in the final frame to secure the title which earned her the $1,000 top prize and a beautiful trophy. Lisa shot a 237 handicap game which was 15 pins more than second place finisher Chris Odle, Brooklyn, NY who shot a 222 and earned $600. Third place went to Joe Hoenig, E. Meadow, NY with a 198 worth $400.

The final shootout was a nerve racking event as all 3 bowlers were looking for their first LIGBT title. Lisa’s victory was due to her consistent marking of frames as her only open was a split in the second frame. Joe marked in his first 5 frames but had 3 opens late hurting his chances at victory. Chris had a slow start but finished with 5 strikes in a row to force Lisa to mark in the tenth frame. Lisa struck on her first ball in the final frame to win the title.

The AMF Garden City tournament drew an incredible summer crowd of 131 entries, advanced 20 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $4,830. Kegel’s “Winding Road” pattern (39 feet) was used resulting in moderate scoring; the cut was 710 in the 1pm squad and 700 in the 3pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Scott Kampf, Levittown, NY with a 760 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special Friday night summer event at AMF Wantagh on June 19th. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500 and 1 in 6 will cash for a minimum of $60. Preregistered cash entry fee is only $60 for your first squad and $50 for a re-entry. For complete results of the AMF Garden City tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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Bob Olsen Presents: Friday Night House Shot Tournaments

Posted On: June 05, 2015

BOB OLSEN PRESENTS  (Click for PDF Schedule)

FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE SHOT TOURNAMENTS

 Handicap                              Scratch

*LIGBT Bowlers use LIGBT average*

*Non-LIGBT Bowlers take 10 off their average*

*Bowl 4 Games for $45*

*1 in 4 Cashing Ratio*

*Starting time is 8:00PM*

Schedule

 June 12 AMF Babylon


June 26 Herrill Lanes


July 10 South Levittown 

 July 17 Massapequa Bowl

 August 7 AMF Wantagh

August 21 AMF E Meadow

NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

THESE EVENTS ARE NOT AFFLILIATED WITH LIGBT

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CARY FISHMAN WINS $2,000 AT LIGBT MEMORIAL DAY MAJOR

Posted On: May 25, 2015

W. Babylon, NY:  Cary Fishman, a retired taxi owner from New York City, won the LIGBT Memorial Day Weekend Major at AMF Babylon. Cary won the $2,000 top prize by defeating second place finisher Calvin Nottingham, Deer Park, NY 253-237. Calvin earned $1,000 for his second place finish while Adam DeRossi, Massapequa Park, NY finished third with a 211 earning him $500. This was Cary’s fifth LIGBT title, the most in the club, while Calvin and Adam were looking to earn their first title.

The shootout was an exciting match as the champion was not determined until the final frame. Cary was giving at least 30 pins in handicap to each competitor so a fast start was crucial. Cary started with two doubles in the first 5 frames while Calvin and Adam had several opens. Calvin marked in his final 5 frames which forced Cary to mark in his tenth frame. Cary, like a true champion, struck on his first ball to secure the title.

The LIGBT Memorial Day Weekend Major drew a 3-day crowd of 304 entries (including the Desperado), advancing 50 bowlers to the finals, and paid out over $10,300. Ten Radical Mighty Gurus were won in the Brunswick bonus squads.  The scores on the 41 foot Kegel Turnpike pattern were moderate ranging 698 and as high as 756. High handicap series for the 6 squads was shot by Tim Brennan, Lynbrook, NY with an 835 in the Saturday 5pm squad..

LIGBT’s next tournament is a regular 2-squad handicap event at AMF Garden City. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 will cash each squad for a minimum of $60. Preregistered cash entry fees are only $60 and $50. For complete results of the 2015 Memorial Day Weekend Major please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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LIGBT ADJUSTS BONUS PIN RULES

Posted On: May 10, 2015

May 10, 2015

Syosset, NY: The LIGBT has announced new “bonus pin” rules for its events with the goal of lowering the cut scores in qualifying squads. Beginning with the first event on the Season 7 Summer Schedule (Sunday, June 7 at AMF Garden City) the following changes will be in effect.

  • The maximum number of bonus pins a player can have is 15 per game or 45 total. All bowlers that currently have more than 45 bonus pins will have their total lowered immediately to the maximum (45- 15 per game).
  • All bowlers that advance to the finals will lose 9 (3 per game) of their bonus pins.
  • Every round a bowler advances in the finals an additional 9 bonus pins (3 per game) will be eliminated.
  • All bowlers that advance to the final shootout will lose all of their bonus pins.
  • Bowlers that fail to advance to the finals will receive 9 bonus pins (3 per game) at their next event unless they already have the maximum of 45 (15 per game).
  • There are no negative bonus pins.
  • The LIGBT will no longer freeze bonus pins prior to a major event.
  • Bonus pins will no longer be used at “house shot” tournaments.

The LIGBT cut scores have risen by 20 to 30 pins per squad due to the bonus pin rules enacted in Season 6. Our goal is to return the cut scores to a reasonable number (under 700 each squad) and the new bonus pin rules should help us accomplish our goal. Bonus pins are a great way to even out the competition but unfortunately some of our members took advantage of the rules. These revisions should resolve any problems.

 

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