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BRAD MORRIS CRUSHES TO WIN FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: February 17, 2014

Levittown, NY:  Brad Morris, a 30 year old physical education teacher from Bayside, NY, blew away the competition at South Levittown lanes to win the $1,500 top prize at LIGBT’s most recent handicap event. Brad, who rolls the ball without using a thumb hole, rolled an incredible 303 handicap game (254 scratch) to blow away the other 3 shootout finalists. Finishing second was Daniel Goldberg, Douglaston, NY with a 229 worth $750, third went to Ricky Sun, Jackson Heights, with a 227 worth $500 and fourth went to Rich Perrotti, Levittown, NY with a 190 worth $300.

The final shootout was a blow out as Brad, who was has been an LIGBT member for over a year and had never advanced past the first round of a finals, started with 6 strikes in a row while the other bowlers had opens. The real competition was for second place as Daniel Goldberg held off a late charge from Ricky Sun to take the runner up position by 2 pins.

The South Levittown tournament drew an incredible crowd of 179 entries, advanced 30 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $5,540. The PBA Chameleon pattern (39 feet) was used and scoring was on the moderate side (699 cut at 1pm, 689 at 3pm, 697 at 5pm). The high series of the day was shot by Bobby Wunsch with an incredible 863 in the 5pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is at AMF Wantagh on Sunday, March 2nd (1pm & 3pm). Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and will cash for a minimum of $60. Entry fees for the Wantagh event are $60-1st entry and $40 for re-entries. For complete results of the S. Levittown tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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DAVID CINCOTTA WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: February 10, 2014

New Hyde Park, NY:  David Cincotta, a 43 year old right handed bowler from N. Babylon, NY, won his first LIGBT trophy with a great finals performance. David defeated Anne Quarry, Holtsville, NY 251-217 to win the $1,000 top prize. Anne earned $500 for her second place finish while Eric Vecchi, Islip Terrace, NY finished third with a 201 taking home $300.

David’s qualified for the finals in the 1pm squad with a 708 series. In the final shootout David lead the entire match as he started with a double and didn’t have his first open until the 8th frame. Anne missed three 1 pin spares in the match to cost her the title. All 3 shootout finalists were looking for their first LIGBT title.

The Herrill Lanes event drew a great crowd of 121 entries, advanced 21 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $4,150. Kegel’s “Middle Road” pattern (39 feet) was used and scoring was on the low side (685 cut at 1pm and 695 at 3pm). The high series of the day was shot by Vito Genova Sr. with a 764 in the 3pm squad.  

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 3-squad event (1pm-3pm-5pm) at South Levittown Lanes Sunday, February 16th. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,500 & $750. One in 6 each squad advances to a match play finals. For complete results of the Herrill Lanes tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers. 

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JOHN ROBERTSON WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: January 27, 2014

East Meadow, NY:  John Robertson, Brooklyn, NY, won his first LIGBT title worth $1,000, by defeating second place finisher Kyle Lathen, Bronx, NY 242-238 in the final shootout at AMF East Meadow. John won the tournament sitting on the bench as Kyle, needing a mark in the final frame to secure his first title, chopped the 3-6-10 spare. Kyle earned $500 for second place while Richard Frost, E. Islip, NY finished third with a 189 worth $300.

The AMF East Meadow tournament drew a great crowd of 141 entries, advanced 24 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $4,090. Kegel’s “Winding Road” pattern (39 feet) was used and scoring was on the moderate to high side (698 cut at 1pm and 725 at 3pm). The high series of the day was shot by our champion with an 834 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is at Herrill Lanes Sunday, February 9th. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and will cash for a minimum of $60. For complete results of the AMF East Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers. 

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LOU “MAJOR” MEDINA WINS $3,000 AT LIGBT MAJOR

Posted On: January 20, 2014

Babylon, NY:  Lou Medina, W. Babylon, NY won the LIGBT Winter Major at AMF Babylon by defeating second place finisher Ferrill McNeil, Bronx, NY 247-243 in the final shootout. This was Lou’s second major victory (he also finished second in a major) giving him total winnings in 3 majors of $7,500!

The final shootout was exciting as the champion wasn’t determined until the final frame. Lou was getting the most handicap with 61 pins and Ferrill was getting the least 31 pins. Going into the 7th frame Lou and Ferrill were tied which meant Lou had to beat Ferrill scratch the rest of the game to win the title. Surprisingly, Lou won the title with a strike in the final frame giving him a 4 pin victory.

While Lou was earning $3,000 for first place Ferrill took home $1,500 for second. Finishing third in the shootout was Ed Eng, Flushing, NY who struggled most of the match to finish with a 188. Ed earned $750 for this third place finish.

The AMF Babylon Winter Major drew 252 entries and paid out more than $11,000. A total of 45 bowlers advanced to the finals earning a minimum of $80. With 127 different bowlers competing better than 1 in 3 advanced to the finals in the 3-day event.

Kegel’s “Turnpike” pattern (41 feet) was used and scoring was on the moderate to low side. The cut scores ranged from a low of 695 to a high of 730. The high series of the tournament was shot by a new member; Robert Wellons, Lindenhurst, NY with 767 in the Friday 7pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-squad handicap event at AMF East Meadow (squad times 1pm & 3pm) Sunday, January 26th. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and will cash for a minimum of $50. All entries for this event will be reduced to $49 if prepaid. For complete results of the AMF Babylon Major please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers. 

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FROM WILDCARD ENTRY TO CHAMPION!

Posted On: January 06, 2014

South Levittown, NY:  It could have been a miserable day for Joseph Longiaru, E. Meadow, NY. Joe just missed the cut in the 2 squads he bowled but was added to the finals since he shot the highest 6-game block by a non-finalist (wildcard bonus.) Joe bowled incredibly in all 4 rounds of the finals to earn the $1,000 top prize and his first LIGBT trophy.

In the final shootout there were 3 bowlers competing for the title. In addition to Joseph, Joshua Adickes, Shirley, NY and Jack Kampf, Levittown, NY were hoping for a $1,000 payday. Joseph and Joshua, who both got 47 pins handicap, were within 2 pins of each other in the 8th frame. Joseph took the lead with a double in the last 2 frames to secure the victory. Joseph finished with a 250 while Joshua earned $500 with a 242 and Jack earned $250 with a 221.

The South Levittown tournament drew a great crowd of 122 entries and paid out $3,300. Kegel’s “Broadway” pattern (37 feet) was used and scoring was on the moderate to high side (711 cut at 1pm and 725 at 3pm). The high series of the day was shot by Adam Maugeri, Deer Park, NY with a 789 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 3 day major event at AMF Babylon January 17-19. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $3,000 & $1,500. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and will cash for a minimum of $80. For complete results of the South Levittown tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers. 

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FERMIN DIAZ WINS NEW YEAR’S DAY MARATHON

Posted On: January 01, 2014

W. Babylon, NY: Fermin Diaz, New York, NY celebrated the New Year by winning the LIGBT Marathon at AMF Babylon. Fermin shot a 1304 5-game handicap series to win the $1,000 top prize and the champion’s trophy. Finishing second was Anne Quarry, Holtsville, NY with a 1295 series earning her $600. Rounding out the top 3 was Ed Eng, Flushing, NY earning $350 with a 1280 handicap series.

Due to the great crowd 30 different bowlers (1 in 4) cashed in $6,000 prize fund. Scoring for the day was on the moderate side as a modified house shot, 40 feet in length, was put down. To cash in the event it took an 1190 handicap series for 5 games.

The New Year’s Day Marathon drew an incredible crowd of 121 bowlers. There were many Brunswick ball winners as 5 balls were raffled off during the event. In addition to the prize fund more than $10,000 in side action was created.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-squad handicap event at South Levittown Lanes (squad times 1pm & 3pm) Sunday, January 5th. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and will cash for a minimum of $50. All prepaid entries are only $45 each ($50 walk-in). For complete results of the New Year’s Day Marathon please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, and CLS Custom Upholsterers. 

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LIGBT FINISHES SUCCESSFUL FALL SWING

Posted On: December 17, 2013

December 17, 2013

Syosset, NY: The Long Island Generations Bowling Tour (LIGBT) has completed its Season 6 Fall Swing which consisted of 12 events. Dexter Sapp, Valley Stream, NY dominated the autumn events by winning 3 of the 12 tournaments. No other bowler earned more than one title.

Dexter won his titles at East Islip Lanes (September and December) and at AMF Babylon (September). In fact two of Dexter’s titles came in back-to-back events. Dexter, who is a 2-handed lefty bowler, is 38 years old and has been an LIGBT member since 2010.

Obviously, Dexter is also the leading money earner through the Fall Swing. He has earned a total of $3,065 through the 12 events. The second highest earner is Jason Nicholas who has won $1,850. So far this year 12 bowlers have earned $1,000 or more and a total of 102 different bowlers have divided up more than $40,000 in prize money.

There were three bowlers that cashed in 5 events and they are Justin Cohen, Dave Soren, and Ed Eng. The highest cashing ratio, of members competing in at least 5 events, goes to Jason Nicholas who has cashed an amazing 80% of the time.

The LIGBT is well known for its challenging lane conditions. Out of the 1,823 members no one is averaging above 200! The highest average for the Fall Season goes to Tom Grunwald who is averaging just under 198 for 32 games. Second high average is owned by Dennis Freeman with a 196. Only 6 bowlers in the LIGBT are averaging above 190 for the Fall Season.

The LIGBT has scheduled a total of 14 events for its Winter/Spring Swing. There will be 10 regular tournaments featuring minimum top prizes of $1,000 & $500 and 4 major events with guaranteed top prizes of $3,000 & $1,500. While all of the majors will be held at AMF Babylon the regular events will be held throughout Nassau County.

The LIGBT is a member’s only organization that runs handicap singles events for amateur bowlers averaging 140 to 220. LIGBT hosts a website; www.ligbtour.com that provides details of the organization in addition to past event results. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers.  

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STEVE BAUM WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: December 16, 2013

Wantagh, NY:  Steve Baum, an attorney from Commack, NY won his first LIGBT title at the Holiday Tournament at AMF Wantagh. Steve earned the $1,000 top prize with a 257 handicap game which was 30 pins more than second place finisher Dave Soren, Long Beach, NY who shot 227 and earned $500. Third place went to Pak Wong, New York, NY who took home $300 with a 205. All 3 shootout finalists were looking to win their first LIGBT title.

The final shootout was a tight match until the end. The lead changed 3 times in the 6th-7th-8th frames but Steve took control with a triple in the final 3 frames. Dave Soren could have won his first title if he had doubled in the tenth but he left a 7-10 split to end his title bid.  

The AMF Wantagh Holiday Tournament drew a great crowd of 123 entries and paid out $3,980. Kegel’s “Abbey Road” pattern (40 feet) was used and scoring was on the moderate side. The high handicap series of the day was shot by Dave Soren with an 802 in the 3pm squad. The cut scores for each squad were 699 series at 1pm and a 704 series at 3pm. 

LIGBT’s next tournament is our 2nd annual New Year’s Day Marathon at AMF Babylon starting at 1pm. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500 and 1 in 5 will cash for a minimum of $80.  For complete results of the AMF Wantagh tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers. 

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