LIGBT SEASON 15 YEAR-END REVIEW
October 2, 2023
Syosset, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm Bowling, completed its 15th season and paid out $274,460 in prize money. Thirty-eight events were run attracting an amazing 4,992 entries. The average LIGBT tournament hosted 131 entries. A total of 842 different bowlers competed in at least one tournament in Season 15. Incredibly, 392 out of the 842 bowlers visited the cashing window at least once in an LIGBT event---that means 47% of the members cashed at least once! The LIGBT welcomed 377 new members in season 16.
The LIGBT ran a total of 14 sport shot tournaments in Season 15. Nolan Herron, a 17-year old from Connecticut, was the only bowler to win 2 events. The top cashers were Pak Wong and Max Thomas both cashing in 8 sport shot events. The leading prize money earners were Eddie Eng, Flushing, NY with earnings of $3,280. The only other bowlers to earn $3,000 or more were Tony Genova ($3,160) and Nolan Herron ($3,000.) Top sport shot average was by Jose Perez, E. Elmhurst, NY with a 201 for 27 games. Second high average was Darryl McDuffie, Floral Park, NY with a 194 average for 39 games.
The LIGBT ran 27 house shot events including 9 special non-singles tournaments. No bowler earned more than 1 singles title but Darius Fuller did win a singles and trio's event. Isaiah Zamor, Hempstead, NY cashed in the most events; 8 out of 14 for a 57% cashing ratio. Charles Ko, Palisades, NJ led the earnings category with $4,175 (prize money only.) A total of 21 bowlers earned $2,000 or more. Justin Kampf, Levittown, NY, who competed mostly in the scratch division, had the highest house shot average with an impressive 230 for 51 games.
The side action in most LIGBT events exceeded the prize fund payout. Andre McDuffie earned a total of $9,727 in his 18 events (prize money & side action.) Charles Ko was second in total earnings with $9,090 in 15 events. Rounding out the top 3 was Nick Falsetta, N. Babylon, NY with $8,935 in 28 events. To make the top 10 earnings spots you had to earn at least $5,500!
LIGBT Season 15 was a record breaking year and we thank all of our members.
SEASON 15 TOURNAMENT SUMMARY