November 17, 2009
Syosset, NY: Pinacle Events, owners of the Long Island Generations Bowling Tour (LIGBT) which is sponsored by Columbia 300, announced today one in four bowlers will now advance to the finals at each event. This change doubles the number of bowlers advancing to the finals. The guaranteed top prizes of $1,000 in the scratch event regardless of entries, and $500 first place with only 50 entries in the 205 & under handicap event remains the same.
The goal with the increased number of finalists is to give as many bowlers as possible the chance at winning the top prizes. In addition, the LIGBT wants to maximize the number of entrants that have a chance to bowl in match play. It’s definitely everyone’s goal to make the finals so why not allow more people to achieve their goal each month.
In addition to more finalists the LIGBT is also adding more byes to the finals. In the scratch event the top two 49 and unders and the top 2 seniors will earn byes. The highest qualifier from each division will earn 2 byes and the 2nd highest qualifier will earn 1 bye. In the 205 & under handicap event the top 2 series will also receive byes with the top qualifier earning 2 byes and the 2nd highest earning 1 bye. The byes protect the best bowlers of the day from being eliminated early in the finals. All of the new formats, prize funds, and rules are now posted at ligbtour.com.
The LIGBT is moving up the time the 1-hour free practice session begins. This exclusive free practice, for paid entrants only, will now begin at 11:30am (instead of noon) and finish at 12:30pm. This change will allow enough time to strip and re-oil the lanes and to start qualifying at 1pm. With more bowlers making the finals it is important to start the tournament on time.
The LIGBT’s next event is December 7
th at North Levittown Lanes. Columbia 300 will be running a free “Demo Day” during the 1 hour practice session. All bowlers attending the N. Levittown event will receive a special holiday gift courtesy of the LIGBT and its sponsors. For more information on the LIGBT please visit
www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament hotline at 1.877.900.6464.