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DEVON JOHNSON WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: September 27, 2021

New Hyde Park, NY: Devon Johnson, Brooklyn, NY, is a man with great patience. He joined the LIGBT in 2010 and had bowled 90 tournaments without a victory but many cashes. The 62-year-old right-hander finally broke through to the winner’s circle in his 91st event at Herrill Lanes. Devon defeated 2nd place finishers Tayo Farinu, Cambia Heights, NY and Abel David, Franklin Square, NY 225-204 to earn the $1,000 top prize. Tayo and Abel both earned $425 for their second-place finish. Rounding out the top 4 was Paige Sztabnik, Cold Spring Harbor, NY with a 181 worth $250.

The final shootout was an exciting match as 3 of the competitors had a shot at the title going into the final frame. Devon, who was giving handicap to the other 3 competitors, had the lead most of shootout but when he opened in the 9th frame it gave Tayo and Abel a shot at the title. Tayo opened in the final frame and Abel could not double giving Devon his well-deserved victory.

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew a wonderful fall crowd of 90 entries, paid out $4,410 in prize money, and had 24 bowlers go to the cashing window (1 in 3.75.) The side action awarded an additional $4,225 bringing the total event payout to $8,635. Cut scores to cash on the PBA Mark Roth 42-foot pattern were 672 at 1pm and 673 at 3pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was shot by Pak Wong, New York, NY with a 1338.

LIGBT’s next tournament is at AMF Garden City on Saturday, October 9th. This will be a special Trio’s challenge featuring a $3,000 top prize. To view the results of the Herrill 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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JOE FERRAIOLO, MAX THOMAS, & BRIAN BECKTOLD AMF E. MEADOW CHAMPIONS!

Posted On: September 19, 2021

E. Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a 3-event house shot Mini-Marathon at AMF E. Meadow and crowned three great champions. The winner of the lower average handicap event was Joe Ferraiolo, W. Islip, NY.  The winner of the upper average handicap event was Max Thomas, Babylon, NY. The 3rd champion was the scratch winner Brian Becktold, Glen Cove, NY. Each event featured 4-games with total wood determining the final position

Joe Ferraiolo won the lower average handicap event with a 4-game total of 1112, worth $750. Finishing just 3 pins behind, with an 1109 series, was Sang Hyub Oh, Fresh Meadows, NY earning $400. A total of 37 bowlers competed in this division which paid out a prize fund of $2,310 to 10 different cashers. It took a 988 series to cash in the lower average handicap event.

Max Thomas won the upper average handicap event with a 4-game total of 1065, worth $750. Finishing in second place, with a 1037 series, was Darryl McDuffie, Floral Park, NY earning $400. A total of 36 bowlers competed in this division which paid out $2,310 to 9 different cashers. It took a 988 series to cash in the upper average handicap event.

Brian Becktold won the scratch event with a 978 series (244 average) worth $550. Finishing in 2nd place, just 9 pins behind Brian, was Max Thomas with a 969 series worth $300. Rounding out the top 3, with a 964, was Nick DeFazio, W. Islip, NY with a 964 worth $250. The scratch event attracted 30 entries and paid out a $1,820 prize fund to 8 different cashers. It took an 898 series to cash in the scratch tournament.

The LIGBT Mini-Marathon at AMF E. Meadow drew a record September crowd of 103 entries, paid out $6,440 in prize money, and had 25 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $5,880 bringing the total event payout to $12,320.  

LIGBT’s next event is a 2-squad sport shot event at Herrill Lanes; Sunday, September 26th (1pm & 3pm.) To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow 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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GLENN EDWARD, DANIEL TODARO, & JUSTIN KAMPF HOUSE SHOT MAJOR CHAMPIONS!

Posted On: September 06, 2021
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Devon Johnson

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a 3-event house shot major at AMF Garden City and crowned 3 champions. The winner of the 49 and under handicap event was Glenn Edward, Brooklyn, NY. The winner of the senior handicap event was Daniel Todaro, Farmingdale, NY. The scratch champion was Justin Kampf, Levittown, NY. The 3 champions earned a total of $3,700.   

Glenn’s road to the title began by shooting an incredible 860 in the Friday 8pm squad. In the final shootout Glenn threw the only clean game of the 5-person competition to earn the $1,200 top prize. Glenn began the final match with a 4-timer and never looked back. Finishing in second place, with a 247, was Darius Fuller, Bayshore, NY earning $700. Third place went to Sam Farber, Merrick, NY with a 236 worth $400. Rounding out the top 5 was 4th place finisher Sang Hyub Oh with a 219 worth $300 and 5th place finisher Charles Ko with a 216 earning $250. The 49 & under handicap event had 91 entries with 28 bowlers cashing (3 to 1 ratio) and a total prize fund of $5,330 including $1,235 added to the prize fund from LIGBT’s escrow account.

Daniel’s march to the senior handicap title started when he qualified with a 742 in the Sunday 2pm squad. In the final shootout Dan started with a triple and finished with another triple to shoot a fine 263 worth $1,500. Finishing in second was Curtis Hetmeyer, Brooklyn, NY with a 250 worth $750. Third place went to Robert Tibbs, Hempstead, NY with a 233 worth $400. Rounding out the top 4 was Sun Kim, Flushing, NY with a 219 worth $350. The senior handicap event attracted 146 entries with 38 bowlers cashing (3.8 to 1 ratio) and paying out a total prize fund of $7,440 including $510 added to the prize fund from LIGBT’s escrow account.

Justin’s road to the scratch title began on Friday when he led the 10pm squad with a 729 series. The 6-person scratch final shootout was a strike fest with Justin throwing strikes in every frame except the 7th when he had an open frame. Adam Chase, N. Babylon, NY starting with the first 7 strikes but a ringing 10 pin on his first ball in the 10th frame cost him the title. Justin shot a 265 worth $1,000 while Adam finished with a 259 earning him $700. Finishing in third was Abdul Sulley, Brooklyn, NY with a 226 worth $500. Fourth went to Tom Montilli, Bronx, NY with a 223 worth $400. Rounding out the top 6 was 5th place finisher Tom Coraci, Mastic Beach, NY with a 214 earning $300 and Curtis Hetmeyer, Brooklyn, NY finishing in 6th place with a 205 worth $250. The scratch tournament drew 89 entries, cashed 23 bowlers (1 to 3.8 ratio), and paid a prize fund of $4,255 with $250 added from the LIGBT escrow account.        

The LIGBT House Shot Major was a huge success with 365 total entries, 89 bowlers cashing, and an event payout of $17,025 (with $1,995 added by the LIGBT.) The side action paid out an additional $15,955 bringing the total event payout to $32,980. The winner of the Storm ball raffle was Devon Johnson, Brooklyn NY.

LIGBT’s just released its Fall Schedule with the next event a house shot tournament at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday, 19th- 1pm start. To view the results of the AMF Garden City House Shot Major 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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