Champion John Fitzgerald
Garden City, NY: The LIGBT kicked off Season 5 with its first regular singles event at AMF Garden City. John Fitzgerald, Plainview, NY, took home the $1,000 top prize using the Brunswick Nexxus XXX he received at the LIGBT Labor Day Weekend Tournament. John shot a 263 handicap game to win the title by ten pins. Finishing second was 2-time LIGBT Champion Glenn Simpson, Medford, NY. Glen earned $500 with a 253 handicap game.
The final shootout was exciting as the winner was not determined until the final frame. John shot first and struck and Glenn Simpson answered with a strike. John needed one more strike to shut out Glenn and he put his second ball in the tenth right into the pocket for the victory. Finishing third was Cary Fishman, New York, NY earning $250 with a 212 game. Fourth place went to Devon Johnson, Brooklyn, NY earning $200 with a 176.
The Garden City tournament attracted a crowd of 60 entries with 13 bowlers advancing to the finals. The cut score in the 1pm squad, which was led by Glenn Simpson with a 763, was 696 and the cut score in the 3pm squad, which was led by Devon Johnson with a 765, was only 669. The total payout for the day exceeded $3,000.
LIGBT’s next tournament is Sunday, October 7th at East Islip Lanes. First prize is guaranteed to pay $1,000-1st and there will be two squads; 1pm and 3pm. For complete results of the AMF Garden City tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.