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CHRIS WERBEN & MAX THOMAS LATEST SLT CHAMPIONS!

Posted On: June 28, 2021

The Senior Legends Tour (SLT), sponsored by Storm Bowling, visited AMF E. Meadow and crowned two new champions. The winner of the handicap tournament, earning $1,000, was Chris Werben, E. Meadow NY. The winner of the scratch event was Max Thomas, Babylon, NY who earned $455. A total of 25 bowlers cashed in prize funds totaling $5,380.

The SLT Mini-Marathon featured 4 games with 1 in 4 bowlers cashing in each prize list and 1 in 10 handicap bowlers advancing to an elimination final. Dan Todaro, Farmingdale, NY was the handicap squad leader with an 1136 series, seeding him directly into the final shootout. The first round of the handicap finals had 6 bowlers with the top 3 advancing. It took a 230-handicap game to advance to the final shootout.

The final shootout was a very tight match and not decided until the 10th frame. Dan took the early lead with a double but missed two 10 pins late and settled for 4th place with a 218 worth $300. Anthony Hughes, Jamaica, NY bowled a strong 220, and had two doubles late in the game, but an open in the 6th forced him to settle for third place worth $350. Kyle Lathan, Bronx, NY bowled a weird game with a 4 timer, a double, and 4 open frames. Kyle finished in 2nd place, worth $500 with a 227. Chris bowled consistent the entire game, and finished strong with a triple, to lock up the title and the $1,000 top prize with a fine 238.

The scratch event was won by Max Thomas with a 985 worth $455. Finishing in second place, 21 pins behind, was Keith Cordy, Jamaica, NY with a 964 worth $250. Third place was taken by Don Pendleton, Staten Island, NY with a 944 worth $150. A total of 5 bowlers cashed in the scratch event which had a cashing score of 932.

The AMF E. Meadow tournament drew a total crowd of 89 senior entries and paid out $10,160 including the side action. The winner of the Storm ball raffle was Twone Williams, Laurelton, NY. Chris Werben and Max Thomas earned cash prizes in the raffle. LIGBT’s next event is a sport shot tournament on Sunday, July 11th at AMF E. Meadow (1pm & 3pm.) To view the complete results and side action details from AMF E. Meadow please visit www.thesltour.com. The SLT is proudly sponsored by Storm Bowling.

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LENNY TORTORICI WINS LIGBT SPORT SHOT TOURNAMENT

Posted On: June 14, 2021

New Hyde Park, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a sport shot event at Herrill Lanes on Sunday. Lenny Tortorici, a 50-year-old right-hander from Flushing, NY won the $1,000 top prize with a 1018 four game handicap series. This was Lenny’s first title in 11 years as a member of the LIGBT. Finishing in second, 39 pins behind first place, was Andrea Lawrence, New Hyde Park, NY who shot a 979 earning $550. This was Andrea’s first time cashing in an LIGBT tournament.

The tournament prize fund was determined by everyone’s 4-game handicap total. There were no finals due to the social distancing requirements. Other top finishers were Kyle Lathen, Bronx, NY, finishing third with a 971 worth $300. There was a tie for fourth place with a 964; Hubert Stowe, Wyandanch, NY and Dave Soren, Long Beach, NY both shot 964 and earned $235 each.

The LIGBT 1 squad sport shot tournament drew a nice summer crowd of 64 bowlers, paid out $3,835 in prize money, and had 16 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $3,780 bringing the total event payout to $7,615. Cut score to cash on the Autobahn 42 foot pattern was 900.

LIGBT’s next sport tournament is at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday, July 11th. This will be a 2-squad event (1pm & 3pm) with a final. To view the results of the Herill Lanes event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Billvee Electric, Vietri Associates, and ManyStylesOfBowling.com.

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MONIQUE COMPTON, MAX THOMAS, ALEX VARGAS LIGBT FARMINGDALE CHAMPIONS

Posted On: June 07, 2021

Farmingdale, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its monthly house shot Mini-Marathon at Farmingdale Lanes and crowned three champions: Monique Compton, Bronx, NY earned $1,000 by winning the 49 & under handicap event. Max Thomas, N. Babylon, NY earned $1,000 by winning the 50 & over handicap tournament and Alex Vargas, Jersey City, NJ earned $650 by winning the scratch competition.

The 49 and under handicap tournament drew 54 entries and paid out 13 cash spots.  Monique shot a 1069 handicap series, 27 pins more than her closest competitor, to earn the $1,000 top prize. Monique dedicated her victory to her dear friend Staci Minkoff who recently lost her battle with cancer. Finishing in second was Tiffany Smalls, New York, NY with a 1042 series worth $500. It took a 976 series to cash in the 49 & under event which paid out $3,265.  

The 50 & over handicap tournament drew 64 entries and paid out 16 cashing positions. Max shot an 1105 handicap series, 51 pins more than his closest competitor, to earn the $1,000 top prize. Finishing in second was Tony Jimenez, W. Babylon, NY with a 1054 series worth $500. It took a 962 series to cash in the 50 & over event which paid out $3,790.

The scratch tournament drew 38 entries and paid out 9 cashing positions. Alex shot a 995 four game block to win the $650 top prize by just 2 pins. Finishing in second place, with a 993 scratch series, was the senior handicap winner, Max Thomas who earned an additional $430. It took an 898 series (224 average) to cash in the scratch event which paid out $2,280.

The LIGBT Mini-Marathon at Farmingdale Lanes drew an incredible crowd of 156 entries, paid out $9,335 in prize money, and had 38 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $10,110 bringing the total event payout to $19,445. The LIGBT welcomed 10 new bowlers and gave away a Storm ball to Max Thomas who won the Storm ball raffle.

LIGBT’s next event is a sport shot tournament at Herill Lanes on Sunday, June 13th (1pm start.) To view the results of the Farmingdale Lanes event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Billvee Electric, Vietri Associates, and ManyStylesOfBowling.com.

 

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