LIGBT SEASON 17 YEAR-END REVIEW

September 7, 2025

Syosset, NY: The LIGBT completed its 17^th season and paid out $242,100 in prize money. Thirty-four events were run attracting an amazing 4,801 entries. The average LIGBT tournament hosted 141 entries. A total of 691 different bowlers competed in at least one tournament in Season 17. Incredibly, 315 out of the 691 bowlers visited the cashing window at least once in an LIGBT event---that means 45% of the members cashed at least once! The LIGBT welcomed 206 new members in season 17.

The LIGBT ran a total of 11 sport shot tournaments in Season 17. There were no repeat champions- 11 events and 11 different winners. The top casher was Ed Eng cashing in 7 sport shot events. The leading prize money earners were Andrew Mienkiewicz with earnings of $1,935 and Maniram Basdeo with earnings of $1,915. A total of 14 different bowlers cashed for a $1,000 or more. The leading money winner, when including side action, was Nick Falsetta with a total earnings of $8,220. Top sport shot average was by Joe Scianna with a 208 for 37 games. Second high average was Guy Sereno with a 198 average for 54 games.

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The LIGBT ran 21 house shot events including 8 doubles tournaments. Maniram Basdeo and Pierce Field were the only bowlers to win 3 house shot events. Maniram won 2 singles events and 1 doubles event whille Pierce won 1 singles event and 2 doubles events. Guy Sereno and Nick Falsetta cashed in the most house shot events; 6. Nick Falsetta led the earnings category with $7,780 (prize money only.) Joe Scianna was in the 2nd leading money winner with $7,090. A total of 48 bowlers earned $1,000 or more. The leading money winner, when including the side action was Nick Falsetta with $9,385. Pierce Field had the highest house shot average with an impressive 236.7 for 31 games.

LIGBT Season 17 was an incredible year and we thank all of our members.