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LENNY NGUYEN WINS LIGBT SPRING MAJOR

Posted On: April 18, 2016

Babylon, NY:  Lenny Nguyen, a 49 year-old accountant from Flushing, NY, won the $2,000 top prize at LIGBT’s 2016 Spring Major at AMF Babylon. Lenny secured his first LIGBT title with an impressive 231 game giving him a 14 pin victory over second place finisher Andrew Mienkiewicz, Massapequa, NY who earned $1,000 with a 217. Finishing third was Dave Martorella, Meriden, CT with a 208 worth $750 and fourth was taken by Rich Patson, Lindenhurst, NY with a 203 worth $500.

The shootout included only one previous title holder (Dave Martorella) so as expected the final match started slowly as all 4 bowlers had an open by the 4th frame. In the 7th frame only 5 pins separated the 4 bowlers. Lenny’s title march started with a double in the 8th and 9th frames and when he marked in the tenth he secured his first title.

The LIGBT Spring Major drew a great 4 squad crowd of 240 entries plus 39 desperado entries. A total of 45 bowlers cashed in a prize fund that paid $11,250. Kegel’s 41 foot Turnpike pattern was used and scoring was on the moderate side for an LIGBT major with cuts ranging from 694 to 722. High series of the tournament was shot by Bill Verni with an 859 in the Sunday 1pm squad. Twelve bowlers earned a Brunswick Danger Zones by shooting the high handicap score each game in every squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is at Herrill Lanes on Sunday, May 1st (1pm & 3pm). Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000, $500, $300 and $250. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and will cash for a minimum of $80. Entry fees are only $65 & $55. For complete results of the Spring Major please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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FRANK SPANO EARNS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: April 11, 2016

Sayville, NY:  Frank Spano, a 61 year-old construction manager from Brentwood, NY, won his first LIGBT handicap title with a victory at LIGBT’s house shot tournament at AMF Sayville. Frank defeated Marc Miller, Merrick, NY, 290-258 to earn the $1,000 top prize. While Marc earned $500 for second, Matt Umbenhower, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY came in third with a 253 worth $350. Fourth went to Nick Carbonetto, Stony Brook, NY with a 243 earning him $300 and fifth was taken by Eric Vecchi, Islip Terrace, NY with a 214 worth $250.

All 5 shootout finalists were looking for their first LIGBT title. Frank bowled the most consistent game with an early double but still trailed late in the match. Frank struck out from the eighth frame making up a 17 pin deficit and shutting out the rest of the field in the final frame. Marc had the early lead in the match but opened in the 9th frame to finish second.

The AMF Sayville house shot tournament drew a nice crowd of 92 entries, advanced 16 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $3,560. The house shot resulted in very high cut scores; 814 at 1pm squad and 800 at 3pm. High scratch and handicap series of the tournament was shot by Eric Vecchi in the 1pm squad with a 751 scratch series and an 880 handicap series.   

LIGBT’s next tournament is our 2-day Spring Major at AMF Babylon. Qualifying takes place on Friday, April 15th 7pm & 9pm and finishes with 2 Sunday squads, April 17th at 1pm & 3pm.  Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $2,000-1st, $1,000-2nd, $750-3rd, & $500-4th. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and cashes for a minimum of $100. Entry fee is only $70 per squad. For complete results of the AMF Sayville 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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GARY PAULSEN CAPTURES HIS FIRST LIGBT TROPHY

Posted On: April 04, 2016

Plainview, NY:  Gary Paulsen, a 59 year old right-hander from Massapequa, NY, won his first LIGBT title at AMF Plainview. Gary needed a mark in the final frame to defeat second place finisher Dennis Cury, Lynbrook, NY 237-231. Gary earned $1,000 for his victory while Dennis took home $500 for his runner-up position. Finishing third was Rodney Williams, Central Islip, NY with a 228 worth $350, fourth went to Ken Simpson, Shirley, NY with a 219 worth $300, fifth was taken by Juan Ayala, Moriches, NY with a 217 earning him $275, and sixth went to Eddie Eng, Flushing, NY with a 198 worth $250.

The 6-person shootout was a low scoring match with many open frames. This resulted in a very tight match with 5 out of the 6 bowlers having a chance to win in the final frame. When Dennis doubled in the 10th it forced Gary to mark to win his first title and he completed the task with a crossover strike. Four of the six shootout bowlers were looking for their first LIGBT title.

The AMF Plainview tournament drew a nice crowd of 124 entries, advanced 22 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $4,750. Kegel’s “Highway to Hell” (40 feet) was used resulting in cut scores of 702 in the 1pm squad and 708 in the 3pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Dennis Cury with an 810 in the 3pm squad. Six Brunswick Nirvana balls were won via high handicap game. The winners were: Ken Simpson, Adam DeRossi, Eddie Eng, Devon Johnson, Darryl Freeman, and Glenn Swirson.

LIGBT’s next tournament is our monthly house shot event at AMF Sayville on Sunday, April 10th with 2 squads; 1pm & 3pm. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000-1st, $500-2nd, $300-3rd, & $250-4th. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and cashes for a minimum of $80. Entry fees are only $65 & $55. For complete results of the AMF Plainview 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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