Wantagh, NY: Tommy Grunwald, Astoria, NY earned $1,000 by winning his first LIGBT title at AMF Wantagh. Tommy earned the champions trophy with a fantastic performance in the final shootout rolling a 283 handicap game (256 scratch) which was 15 pins more than second place finisher Anatoly Khodorkovsky, Brooklyn, NY. Anatoly, who threw an incredible 268 handicap game, earned $500 while third place finisher, Don Crummell, Freeport, NY was third with a 216 worth $300.
The final shootout was close early as Anatoly actually lead after 5 frames. In the sixth frame Tom started a string of 6 strikes that secured his victory. Both Tom and Anatoly rolled cleaned games. It was a little frustrating for Anatoly as his 268 handicap game would win most LIGBT events.
The AMF Wantagh tournament drew an incredible summer crowd of 121 bowlers. Kegel’s 40 foot “Abbey Road” pattern was put down and if you found the shot you could score well. The cut score in the 1pm squad was 666 and 669 in the 3pm squad. High handicap series in the 1pm squad was thrown by Angela DeSena, Brooklyn, NY with a 794. The 3pm squad leader was Elizabeth John, New York, NY who rolled the high series of the day; 818.
LIGBT’s next tournament is a 3-day major event at AMF East Meadow over July 4th weekend. Top prizes at this tournament will pay $2,000-1st and $1,000-2nd. All entries are only $50 if prepaid and 1 in 6 each squad advances to the finals. For complete results of the AMF Wantagh tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.