Syosset, NY: Super Senior bowler Sal Mattera, Nesconset, NY shot a 251 handicap game to win the $1,000 top prize at LIGBT’s event at AMF Syosset. Sal, who has been bowling with the LIGBT since 2009, entered the winner’s circle by defeating two other long-time LIGBT members. Second place went to Gary Paulsen, Massapequa, NY who earned $500 with a 216. Third place went to William Watson, Hempstead, NY who took home $300 with a 188.
Sal’s road to victory in the final shootout was a bumpy one. After 5 frames, Sal already had two opens and trailed the leader by over 40 pins. Beginning the in the 6th frame Sal started a string of 6 strikes which was more than enough to overcome the deficit. Each of the finalists had at least two open frames in the shootout
The AMF Syosset tournament drew a great crowd of 127 bowlers. Kegel’s 42 foot “Dead Man’s Curve” pattern was put down and the scores were competitive in the first squad but went up by 30 pins in the second squad. The cut score in the in the 1pm squad was 705 and jumped to 732 in the second squad. High handicap series went to our champion Sal who shot an 829 series to earn 1 bye for leading the second squad.
LIGBT’s next tournament is a 3-day major over Memorial Day weekend at AMF Babylon. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $3,000-1st and $1,500 second. For complete results of the AMF Syosset tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.