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CHARLES KO WINS $2,800 AT MEMORIAL DAY MAJOR!

Posted On: May 29, 2023

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its annual 2-day Memorial Day Weekend House Shot Major at AMF Garden City. Charles Ko, Palisades, NJ, representing the 49 & under handicap division, defeated Joe Scianna, Ronkonkoma, NY from the 50 & over handicap division, 246-245. Charles earned $2,000 for the title while Joe earned $1,000 for 2nd place. Charles also came in third as the scratch winner earning an additional $800 with his 244 scratch game. Rounding out the top 5 was 4th place finisher Isaiah Zamor, Hempstead, NY with a 226 worth $600. Finishing in 5th place was senior bowler Alex Padmore, Jamaica, NY with a 189 earning him $500.

The final shootout was one of the closest in LIGBT history as the top 3 places were separated by just 2 pins! Isaiah had the early lead when he started the shootout with a triple. But a string of opens killed his titled chances. Joe and Charles battled it out until the final frame. Charles had a 1-pin lead going into the 9th frame. Both bowlers finished with 4 strikes giving Charles the 1-pin victory.

The LIGBT Memorial Day Weekend Major was a big success with 284 entries generating a $12,675 prize fund. A total of 78 bowlers went to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $10,020 bringing the total event payout to $22,695.

Scores to cash on the house shot varied by division. The scratch cuts ranged from 684-728. The 49 & under handicap cuts ranged from 707 to 735. The 50 & over handicap cuts were 681-742. Darcy Monroe, E. Meadow, NY shot the only 300 of the tournament. Storm ball winners were Sun Kim, Eddie Eng, and Tony Genova.   

LIGBT’s next tournament is a sport shot event at AMF Garden City, Sunday, June 4th (1pm & 3pm.) To view the results of the AMF Garden City event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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KEVIN HYSLOP WINS HANDICAP TITLE JUSTIN KAMPF TAKES SCRATCH TITLE

Posted On: May 07, 2023

E. Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its 9th event of its 12 tournament House Shot Series at AMF E. Meadow. The tournament used a 4-game format with the top 2 from each age handicap division advancing to a 4-person shootout. There was also a separate scratch competition. The handicap champion was Kevin Hyslop, Massapequa Park, NY earning $1,000. The scratch winner was Justin Kampf, Levittown, NY earning $500.

The final handicap shootout was a very close competition as all 4 bowlers were within 10 pins of each other through the first 6 frames. Kevin started a string of 7 strikes in frame 6 to grab his first LIGBT title with a fine 287. With Kevin’s late surge, the other 3 competitors had to fight for 2nd place. Steven Kelly, Islip, NY finished with 4 straight strikes to secure 2nd place, worth $500, with a 246. Finishing in 3rd was Pak Wong, New York, NY with a 227 worth $300. Rounding out the top 4 was Curtis Hetmeyer, Brooklyn, NY with a 222 earning him $250. 

The scratch event was won by Justin Kampf with a 4-game total of 987 (246 average.) Finishing in 2nd was Curtis Hetmeyer with a 942 worth $300. Rounding out the top 3, and earning $200, was Darius Fuller, Bayshore, NY with a 929 series. A total of 4 bowlers cashed in the scratch prize list which paid out $1,130.

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #9 at AMF E. Meadow drew a field of 76 entries, paid out $4,790 in prize money, and had 19 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $3,105 bringing the total day’s payout to $7,895. Scores to cash on the High Street pattern were 954 in the 49 & under handicap division, 918 in the senior handicap division, and 886 in the scratch event. The winner of the Storm ball raffle was Anthony Cotter, Bellmore, NY. Steve Schneider, Islip Terrace, NY shot the high scratch game of the tournament with a 299 in game 3.    

LIGBT’s next tournament is our annual Memorial Day Weekend House Shot Major at AMF Garden City: Friday, May 26th and Sunday, May 28th. Entry fee is just $65 per squad and a $2,000 top prize is being offered. To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric, Randi B.Siegle Law Offices  and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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17-YEAR OLD NOLAN HERRON NEW LIGBT CHAMPION

Posted On: May 01, 2023

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran Sport Shot Series #8 at AMF Garden City and crowned a brand-new champion. Nolan Herron, a 17-year-old high school junior from Fairfield, CT, won the $1,000 top prize by defeating 2nd place finisher Tyger Folmar, Queens, NY 244-206. Tyger earned $550 for his runner-up position. Finishing in third place was Jack Kampf, Levittown, NY with a 191 worth $350. Rounding out the top 4 was Valerie DeLillo, N. Massapequa, NY with a 189 worth $250.

The Garden City sport shot event was one of the lowest scoring tournaments in LIGBT history. The “Boardwalk” pattern proved frustrating for everyone and bowlers making spares won the biggest share of the prize fund. No one in the final shootout threw a clean game. Nolan, had only 1 open which propelled him to victory. When Nolan struck in the 9th frame, and Tyger opened, it was clear Nolan secured his first LIGBT title.   

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew 89 entries, paid out $4,435 in prize money, and had 23 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $4,460 bringing the total event payout to $8,895.  

Scores to cash on the 35 foot “Boardwalk” pattern were 632 at 1pm and 616 at 3pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was Rob Longiaru, Seaford, NY with a 1,246. There was only one 700 series shot for the day and it was by our champion Nolan with a fine 721 series. The winner of the Storm ball raffle was David Cincotta, N. Babylon, NY.

LIGBT’s next tournament is our 9th House Shot Series event at AMF E. Meadow, on Sunday, May 7th (1pm.) To view the results of the AMF Garden City event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.

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