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RALPH STIEVELING WINS HOUSE SHOT MAJOR!

Posted On: May 26, 2025

East Meadow, NY: The LIGBT ran its annual Memorial Day Weekend Major at AMF E. Meadow and crowned a first-time champion. Ralph Stieveling, Bay Shore, NY defeated Joe Ceruzzi, Rye Brook, NY 273-268 to win his first title and the $2,000 top prize. While Joe earned $1,000 for 2nd place, Pak Wong, New York, NY took 3rd place with a 222 worth $800. Rounding out the top 5 was 4th place finisher Alex Rosen, Old Bethpage, NY with a 218 worth $600 and 5th place finisher Ron Cheselka, Holbrook, NY with a 216 earning $500. 

The final shootout quickly became a 2-person match as Ralph and Joe were never separated by more than 10 pins. Joe, representing the scratch division, started with 8 strikes while Ralph, representing the 50 & over handicap division, had 2 doubles and only trailed by a few pins due to his 47-pin handicap advantage. When Ralph tripled in the 9th frame, and Joe’s string of strikes ended with a 10-pin, the lead switched and ended with Ralph winning his first title. The last 3 spots in the shootout were very close with Alex taking 3rd with a triple in the middle of the match.  

The LIGBT Modified House Shot Major drew 232 entries and paid out a $13,245 prize fund to 63 cashers. The side action awarded an additional $7,345 bringing the total event payout to $20,590. Scores to cash on the house shot varied by division. The scratch cuts ranged from 601-671. The 49 & under handicap cuts ranged from 685 to 714. The 50 & over handicap cuts were 705-722. High series of the tournament was shot by Ray Williams, Brooklyn, NY with a 792. Andrew Mienkiewicz, Dix Hills, NY shot the only 300 of the tournament. Three youth bowlers cashed; Jalen Hamilton earned a $250 SMART scholarship, Chris Sim, Queens Village, NY earned a $150 SMART scholarship, and Kelly Fogarty, Westbury, NY earned an $85 SMART scholarship.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-squad sport shot event at AMF E. Meadow, Sunday, June 1st (noon & 2pm.) To view the results of the Memorial Day Weekend Major please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Randi B. Siegle Law Offices, Turbo Grips, and Many Styles of Bowling.

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CALVIN NOTTINGHAM GRABS HIS 3RD TITLE!

Posted On: May 05, 2025

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT ran Sport Shot Series #7 at AMF Garden City on Sunday featuring the Turnpike pattern. Calvin Nottingham, a 74-year-old right-hander from Deer Park, NY won his third LIGBT title, and the $1,000 top prize, by defeating last week’s house shot champion, Nas Freeman, Cambria Heights, NY 231-207. Nas, who advanced to the finals as the wildcard winner, earned $500 for 2nd place.  Finishing 3rd was a new member, Peter Tegano, Smithtown, NY with a 204 worth $300. Rounding out the top 4 was Pak Wong, New York, NY with a 171 worth $250.

The final shootout had many open frames; 13 to be exact. Calvin won the title due to his ability to fill frames and finished with only one open.  How tough was the pattern? The shootout had no doubles! With Calvin filling frames the battle wound up being for 2nd place. Nas marked his last 3 frames to jump past Peter who opened his last 3 frames. Pak, who usually is very steady, struggled the entire match.

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew a nice crowd of 93 entries, paid out $4,485 in prize money, and had 24 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $2,920 bringing the total event payout to $7,405.  

Scores to cash on the “Turnpike” pattern were 628 at noon and 625 at 2pm. The wildcard winner was Nas Freeman with a 1,265 six-game series. High series of the day was shot by our champion Calvin Nottingham with a 782 series in the 2pm squad.  Two women made the finals; Donna Ryan, Smithtown, NY and Nancy Villavicencio, Whitestone, NY. The youngest bowler ever to advance to an LIGBT finals happened on Sunday…congratulations to 11-year-old Chris Sim, Queens Village, NY for earning a $150 SMART scholarship.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-day Modified House Shot Major at AMF E. Meadow on Friday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th. To view the results of the AMF Garden City sport shot event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Turbo Grips, Many Styles of Bowling, and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.

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