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Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its annual 2-day Labor Day Weekend House Shot Major at AMF Garden City. Michael Scott, Middle Island, NY, representing the 49 & under handicap division, defeated Isaiah Zamor, Hempstead, NY also from the 49 & under handicap division, 275-236. Mike earned $2,000 for the title while Isaiah earned $1,000 for 2^nd place. Finishing in third, with a 209, was Jin Hong, Jamaica, NY, representing the senior handicap division and earning $700. Rounding out the top 5 was the same bowler; Jonthan Nottage, Hopewell Junction, NY finished 4^th-$550 (from the scratch division) and 5^th-$450 (from the handicap senior division) with a 188 worth a total of $1,000.

Michael Scott was bowling in his 5^th LIGBT tournament and made the most of it. Mike started the shootout in the lead with the most handicap and never looked back. Mike had a 5-timer and was clean through 8 frames until he opened in the 9^th. But his lead of 46 pins was insurmountable when he opened. Isaiah tried to hang in but had 2 early opens and never caught up. Jin and Jonathan bowled well but just could not keep up with Mike.

The LIGBT Labor Day Weekend Major was a big success with 286 entries generating a $12,560 prize fund. A total of 77 bowlers went to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $7,520 bringing the total event payout to $20,080.

Scores to cash on the house shot varied by division. The scratch cuts ranged from 665-719. The 49 & under handicap cuts ranged from 675 to 738. The 50 & over handicap cuts were 681-715. Jonathan Nottage shot the only 300 of the tournament. The Storm ball winner was Mark Ferrara, Levittown, NY.   

LIGBT’s next tournament is the end-of-season Sport Shot Championships at AMF Garden City, September 8^th and 10^th. 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.

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran Sport Shot Series #12 at AMF Garden City and crowned a brand-new champion. Khodie Moscoe, a 30-year-old 2-handed bowler from Freeport, NY. Khodie won the $1,000 top prize by defeating 2^nd place finisher Mack Oakman Jr., Melville, NY 294-256. Mack earned $600 for his runner-up position. Finishing in third place was Jaleesa Taylor, Flushing, NY with a 222 worth $400. Rounding out the top 4 was Darryl McDuffie, Floral Park, NY with a 215 worth $300.

The sport shot pattern “Beaten Path” proved a real challenge for most bowlers. But Khodie overcame the tough pattern and threw two triples in the shootout to secure his first LIGBT title. While none of the four finalists threw a clean game, there was still some great bowling. Mack stayed close to Khodie but an open in frame 7 forced him to settle for second place. Jaleesa had trouble early but finished strong with 5 strikes in her last 4 frames to grab 3^rd place. Darryl bowled well but couldn’t string strikes which was needed since he was spotting everyone handicap.     

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew 95 entries, paid out $4,735 in prize money, and had 24 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $5,845 bringing the total event payout to $10,580.  

Scores to cash on the 35 foot “Beaten Path” pattern were 681 at 1pm and 661 at 3pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was Steven Wade, Inwood, NY with a 1,394. Squad leaders were Guy Sereno (744) at 1pm and Jaleesa Taylor (799) at 3pm.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-day Labor Day weekend major, September 1^st & 3^rd at AMF Garden City. To view the results of Sport Shot Series #12 please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its 12^th and final event of its 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 Josh Marino, Port Jeff St., NY earning $1,000. The scratch winner was Kyle Durfee, Levittown, NY earning $600.

The final handicap shootout was extremely close with the winner not decided until the last frame. Sal Maenza, Franklin Sq., NY led the shootout for 9 frames by striking 7 out of his first 9 shots. But when he missed a 1-pin spare in the 10^th, that opened the door for Josh, who struck on his first ball in the 10th frame to grab his first LIGBT title 269-264. Sal, who was also looking for his first title, earned $700 for his runner-up position. Finishing in 3^rd place, and earning $500 was Jedd Ocampo, E. Meadow, NY with a 244. Jedd was the only finalist to throw a clean game in the shootout. Rounding out the top 4 was Harry Park, Flushing, NY with a 208 worth $400.    

The scratch event was won by Kyle Durfee with a 4-game total of 1,068 (267 average.) Finishing in 2^nd with a 1,010 was Justin Kampf, Levittown, NY earning $350. Rounding out the top 3, and earning $220, was Jedd Ocampo with a 997 series. A total of 7 bowlers cashed in the $1,730 prize fund that featured a cashing score of 916. There was a total of 27 scratch entries recorded.  

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #12 at AMF E. Meadow drew an amazing field of 117 entries, paid out $7,565 in prize money, and had 31 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $4,315 bringing the total day’s payout to $11,880. Scores to cash were 952 in the 49 & under handicap division, 943 in the senior handicap division, and 916 in the scratch event. The winner of the Storm ball raffle was Sal Palazzalo, Bayside, NY.     

LIGBT’s next tournament is Sport Shot Series Event #12 at AMF Garden City; Sunday, August 27^th. To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow house shot tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric, Randi B.Siegle Law Offices  and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

Wantagh, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a Summer Doubles Tournament at AMF Wantagh and for the first time crowned 2 brothers as Doubles Champions. The winners of the $2,000 top prize were Greg and Matt Schultz from New Hyde Park, NY with a 1,955 four-game total. Finishing in 2^nd place, just 5 pins behind, was the team of Nas Freeman, Cambria Heights, NY and Nicole Karaman, Seaford, NY with a 1,950 total earning $1,000.

Two senior bowlers teamed up to take third place earning $600; Gary Paulsen, Massapequa, NY and Frank Lunghi, Farmingdale, NY shot a 1941 series to miss winning the event by just 14 pins. Fourth place went to the team of Andrew Yi, Bayside, NY and David Choi, Flushing, NY with a 1916 worth $450. Rounding out the top 5 was the team of Josh Arrington, Springfield Gardens, NY and Tom Mullahey, Wantagh, NY with an 1899 earning them $400.

The Doubles event drew a wonderful field of 79 teams with 13 teams cashing in the $6,610 prize fund. The side action paid out an additional $3,610 bringing the total day’s payout to $10,220. The LIGBT welcomed 11 new members. The cut score to cash on the house shot pattern was 1,850.

The LIGBT’s next event is a 4-game singles house shot tournament on Sunday, August 20^th at AMF E. Meadow. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Randi B. Siegel Law Offices, Billvee Electric, CLS Custom Upholsterers and Turbo 2-n-1 Grips.

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a 2-day Summer Sport Shot Major at AMF Garden City. After 4 qualifying squads and 3 rounds of finals 17-year-old Nolan Herron, Fairfield, CT was the last man standing. Nolan earned the $2,000 top prize by defeating Beverly Parker, Brooklyn, NY 237-212 in the final shootout. While Bev earned $1,000 for second, placing third was Romie Caiaccio, Wantagh, NY with a 209 worth $500. Rounding out the top 4 was Chris Colon, Brooklyn, NY with a 157 earning $300.

The final shootout was a close contest early but as Nolan kept filling frames, and the other 3 bowlers having multiple opens, Nolan built an insurmountable lead late in the game. The battle for 2^nd place was between Romie and Beverly. When Bev marked in the final frame, and Romie missed a spare, Bev secured second place by 3 pins. Chris bowled well but couldn’t carry as he had 9 counts on his first 6 out of 7 frames and settled for 4^th place.

The LIGBT Spring Major was a success with 176 entries generating a $9,030 prize fund. A total of 44 bowlers visited the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $8,565 bringing the total event payout to $17,595. Storm ball winners were James Marino and Danny Todaro.

Scores to cash on the 39 foot “Winding Road” pattern ranged from 652-672. The 4 squad leaders, each earning a bye, were: Joe LaBargo, Bayside, NY (748 Friday-8pm), James Marino, Lindenhurst, NY (703 Friday-10pm), Chris Colon, Brooklyn, NY (705 Sunday-1pm) and Darcy Monroe, E. Meadow, NY (741 Sunday-3pm.) The 3 wildcard winners were: Rich Hill, Brooklyn, NY 1343, Dave Cincotta, N. Babylon, NY 1328, and Jason Epps, Jamaica, NY 1340.  

LIGBT’s next tournament is a Handicap Doubles event at AMF Wantagh, Sunday, August 6th at 1pm. To view the results of the Summer Sport Shot Major please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its 11^th 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 Carolyn Willis, Bethpage, NY earning $1,000. The scratch winner was Tyger Folmar, Mirmar, FL earning $500.

The final handicap shootout was dominated by Carolyn who was searching for her first LIGBT title. Carolyn struck 6 out of 7 times in frames 2-8, and shot the only clean game of the shootout, to coast to a 21-pin victory. Second place was a battle between Ken Bruce, Oceanside, NY and Josh Arrington, Springfield Gardens, NY. When Josh threw a late 4 timer, and Kenny missed a 1-pin spare in the 9^th frame, Josh claimed the $700 runner-up prize with a 253. Ken earned $500 for third place with his 222 and Carmelo Carbonara, Beechhurst, NY earned $400 for his 4^th place finish shooting a 218.    

The scratch event was won by Tyger Folmar with a 4-game total of 952 (238 average.) Finishing in 2^nd was Guy Sereno, Massapequa, NY with a 916 worth $250. Rounding out the top 3, and earning $200, was Joe Scianna, Ronkonkoma, NY with a 912 series. A total of 8 bowlers cashed with a cut score of 899. The scratch event generated 22 entries and a payout of $1,605.

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #11 at AMF E. Meadow drew an amazing field of 115 entries, paid out $7,430 in prize money, and had 31 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $5,390 bringing the total day’s payout to $12,820. Scores to cash were 980 in the 49 & under handicap division, 920 in the senior handicap division, and 899 in the scratch event. The winner of the Storm ball raffle was Henry Van Engel, Bayside, NY.     

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-day Sport Shot Major at AMF Garden City: Friday, July 28^th and Sunday, July 30^th. Entry fee is $80 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.

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a 2-day special House Shot Series event called The Firecracker Classic. Steve Chiarella, Staten Island, NY won his first LIGBT title (he joined the Club in 2012) in historic fashion. Steve bowled in both the scratch and senior handicap divisions and advanced in both divisions to the final shootout. Amazingly, his 219-scratch game and 234-handicap game were good enough to finish in first and second place earning a total of $3,000!

To win his first title Steve had to come from way behind. In fact, halfway through the match Steve trailed the leader by 56 pins! Knowing he needed to do something drastic, Steve changed his line to the pocket and finished the last 5 frames with 4 straight strikes and a spare giving him an amazing come-from-behind victory. Finishing in third place was Utrice Coleman, Deer Park, NY with a 203 worth $700. Rounding out the top 5 was 4^th place finisher Nick Falsetta, N. Babylon, NY with a 202 worth $500 and 5^th place finisher Tom Catalano, N. Babylon, NY with a 187 worth $400. 

The LIGBT Firecracker Classic was a big success with 217 entries (4 qualifying squads) generating an $11,360 prize fund. A total of 61 bowlers went to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $7,160 bringing the total event payout to $18,520.

Scores to cash on the recreational pattern “Wall Street” varied by division. The scratch cuts ranged from 651-803. The 49 & under handicap cuts ranged from 669 to 806. The 50 & over handicap cuts were 632-685. Tom Catalano shot the high series of the weekend with an 806 handicap (803 scratch) on Friday evening. There were no 300’s shot at this event.     

LIGBT’s next tournament is House Shot Series event #11 at AMF E. Meadow, Sunday, July 16th (1pm.) To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow Firecracker Classic please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

Champion Jenny Oh & Husband

East Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran Sport Shot Series #10 at AMF E. Meadow and crowned another first-time champion. Jenny Oh, Plainview, NY won her first LIGBT title by defeating Eddie Walker, Washington, D.C. 254-229 in the final shootout. Jenny earned $1,000 while Eddie took home $700 for his runner-up position. Finishing in third place was Dexter Wharton, Brooklyn, NY with a 207 worth $500. Rounding out the top 4 was Kevin Myree, Brooklyn, NY with a 191 worth $400.

Jenny’s title run began in the 1pm squad when she qualified with a 686 series. After 2 final rounds Jenny advanced to the shootout where she dominated. Even though she was getting the most handicap she bowled the highest scratch game (175.) That is the formula for a winning.

With Jenny dominating the shootout the other 3 bowlers were shooting for 2^nd place by the 5^th frame. Amazingly, Eddie came in 2^nd even though it took him until the 10^th frame to convert his first spare. His triple early in the match helped him finish 2^nd. Dexter bowled well but couldn’t string any strikes and finished in third. Kevin started well with 6 marks but he opened 3 out of his last 4 frames to finish 4^th.

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew an amazing crowd of 127 entries, paid out $6,410 in prize money, and had 33 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $5,030 bringing the total event payout to $11,440.  

Scores to cash on the 40 foot “Highway to Hell” pattern were 657 at 1pm and 635 at 3pm. The wildcard winner, which is the highest 6-game series by a non-finalist, was Archie Nabas, Queens Village, NY with a 1,338. High series of the tournament was shot by Eddie Walker with a 736 in the first squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is our 2-day annual Firecracker Classic at AMF E. Meadow Friday, Jen 30^th and Sunday, July 2^nd. This is a 4-squad house shot event featuring a $2,000 top prize. To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.