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EDDIE ENG WINS HIS SECOND LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: March 04, 2013

Sayville, NY: Ed Eng, Flushing, NY took the 50 mile drive to AMF Sayville and when he traveled the long way back home there was a $1,000 check and a beautiful trophy in the car. Ed won his second LIGBT title, with a 216 handicap game, by defeating two other LIGBT champions; James Walsh, Glen Cove, NY and Preston Cheeks, Brooklyn, NY both who tied with a pair of 211’s worth $400 each.

The final shootout was a great one as any of the three gentlemen could have won the title in the final frame. Jim had the lead going into the tenth but the 6-7 split gave him an open and he finished with a 211. Eddie was up next and he struck on the first ball and spared the rest of the frame for a 216. Preston stepped up to the lanes knowing a double would win the title. Preston got the first strike but his second ball was high and the 4 pin was left standing giving Ed his victory.

The AMF Sayville tournament drew a great crowd of 116 bowlers for the 2-squad event. A total of 24 bowlers cashed in the $4,080 prize fund. The scores were moderate all day as the cut in the 1pm squad was 706 and went down 5 pins to 701 in the 3pm squad. High handicap series of the day went to Julio Arnold, Woodside, NY with a 768.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special 3-squad event, with match-play finals, at Farmingdale Lanes on Sunday March 10^th. First squad begins at noon and top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia will be doing a demo of Brusnwick’s latest equipment between the first and second squads. For complete results of the AMF East Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

CASSANDRA LEUTHOLD WINS HER FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: February 24, 2013

Champion Cassandra Leuthold

CASSANDRA LEUTHOLD WINS HER FIRST LIGBT TITLE

East Meadow, NY: Cassandra Leuthold, who resides in Rapid City, South Dakota, emerged victorious at AMF East Meadow and took home $1,000 plus the champion’s trophy. Casandra, who was in town to bowl the USBC Masters, make her side trip to Long Island worth her while. Cassandra earned her victory at a record 2-squad tournament where 181 bowlers competed.

The final shootout consisted of 5 bowlers. Cassandra shot a 244 handicap game which was 20 pins greater than second place finisher Ron Moskzow, Huntington Station, NY. Ron, who is bowling in pain with a bad hip, earned $600 with his 224 game. Finishing third with a 214 was Elizabeth John, Astoria, NY who earned $400. Fourth and fifth place went to a husband and wife; Don and Sondra Crummell of Freeport, NY. Don finished fourth with a 213 ($300) and Sondra finished fifth with a 205 worth $250.

The AMF East Meadow tournament was a huge success as 181 bowlers competed for over $6,500 in prize money. A total of 40 bowlers cashed in the big prize fund. The scores were low for as the US Open pattern was put down. The cut score in the 1pm squad was 663 and at 3pm it was 665. High handicap series of the day went to Kevin Smith, Woodmere, NY with a 758.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-squad event at AMF Sayville on Sunday March 3^rd. First squad begins at 1pm and top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. For complete results of the AMF East Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Farmingdale Wellness Centers, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

KEVIN SMITH WINS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: February 10, 2013

Kevin Smith Wins AMF Plainview

Plainview, NY: Kevin Smith, Woodmere, NY, won his first LIGBT title and the $1,000 top prize at AMF Plainview. Kevin rolled a 263 handicap game to defeat Darcy Monroe, Hicksville, NY by 14 pins. Darcy’s 249 handicap game was worth $500. A total of 89 bowlers competed at the AMF Plainview event which paid out $3,130.

The AMF Plainview event was supposed to be competed on the difficult Highway to Hell pattern but it was obvious the house shot was put down and scoring was going to be high all day. Jim Walsh, Glen Cove, NY shot the high handicap series of the day with an 837. The 1pm cut score to the finals was 766 and 772 was the cut in the 3pm squad. The cuts were 70 pins higher than a normal LIGBT tournament.

The final match of the event was a high scoring affair. Halfway through the game the match was close but the turning point was when Darcy left a ringing 10 pin in the 9^th frame and missed the spare. What made the match interesting were the two different lines the bowlers were playing. Kevin was throwing a speed ball up the second arrow while Darcy was hooking the ball off the edge. Straight proved victorious in this match.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-squad event at AMF East Meadow on Sunday February 24^th. First squad begins at 1pm and top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. For complete results of the AMF Plainview tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

ROBERT WUNCH WINS RECORD LIGBT EVENT

Posted On: January 28, 2013

January 27, 2013

East Meadow, NY: It was a great day for Robert Wunch and the LIGBT. Robert, who resides in East Meadow, NY, won the $1,200 top prize and his first LIGBT title. The LIGBT broke its single day tournament entry record with 187 bowlers!

The AMF East Meadow tournament was a special 3-squad event with match play finals. The event was bowled on Kegel’s 41 foot Turnpike pattern which produced competitive scoring early and opened up in the final squad. High series of the day was bowled by our second place finisher Derek Brandi, Whitestone, NY who rolled a 782 handicap series in the 4pm squad.

The final shootout was very close the first six frames but Robert took control with a string of late strikes to finish with a 244, a 27 pin victory over second place. Derek, who shot 217 won $650 for second while third place finisher Darcy Monroe, Hicksville, NY, earned $500 with a 206. Rounding out the top 4 was Michael Conroy, Mahopac, NY, who won $400 with a 205.

LIGBT’s next tournament is on Sunday February 10^th at AMF Plainview. This will be a regular 2-squad handicap singles event (1pm & 3pm) with top prizes guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. For complete results of the AMF East Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

ALEX PADMORE WINS LIGBT SOUTH LEVITTOWN EVENT

Posted On: January 20, 2013

January 20, 2013

Levittown, NY: Alex Padmore, Jamaica, NY, won his third LIGBT title and the $1,000 top prize at South Levittown Lanes. Alex (234) defeated Scott Gray (225 - $500), of East Meadow, NY, Justin Kampf (222 - $300 scholarship) from Levittown, NY and Eddie Cintron (212 - $250) of Laurelton, NY in the final shootout. A total of 119 bowlers competed at the South Levittown event.

Going into the final frame Alex and Scott were tied. Both rolled a strike on their first ball but Alex continued with another strike while Scott missed the head pin on his second ball in the tenth frame. Alex’s 170 scratch game was good enough to take home the top prize.

The South Levittown tournament used Kegel’s Broadway pattern which produced decent scoring throughout the day. The 1pm cut score was 698 and the 3pm cut was 690. The 1pm squad leader was Scott Gray, who earned 2 byes, with a 766 and the 3pm squad leader was Nabeel Ashfaq who shot a 755. The wildcard entry into the finals, which is the top 6 game series by a non-finalist went to Chris DiDamo, Glenwood Landing, NY with a 1340 series..

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special 3-squad tournament at AMF East Meadow on Sunday January 27^th. First squad begins at noon and top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,200 & $600. A new twist for this event will be a match-play finals instead of LIGBT’s regular elimination finals format. For complete results of the South Levittown tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

CYNTHIA COOKE WINS LIGBT TITLE AT AMF GARDEN CITY

Posted On: January 07, 2013

CYNTHIA COOKE WINS LIGBT TITLE AT AMF GARDEN CITY

January 6, 2013

Garden City, NY: Cynthia Cooke, Patchogue, NY won her second LIGBT title at AMF Garden City to earn the $1,000 top prize. In one of the tightest shootouts in LIGBT history all 3 finalists were within 1 pin of each other going into the 8th frame. Cynthia finished with a 242 while second and third place finishers; Tony Gee, Floral Park, NY and Rich Falco, Lindenhurst, NY tied with 233’s earning them both $400.

The final shootout was close the entire match. Rich bowled the tenth frame first and struck out to shoot 233. Tony was next and he filled 19 pins in the final frame to also finish with a 233. Cynthia was last to bowl knowing she needed a mark to win the title. She left a 7 pin on her first ball and when she converted the spare she became the latest LIGBT champion.

The AMF Garden City tournament attracted a great crowd of 99 entries. The scoring was moderate as Kegel’s 43 foot Dead Man’s Curve pattern was used. Cut scores to the finals were 699 in the 1pm squad and 720 in the 3pm squad. The finals paid out $3,600 to 21 finalists.

LIGBT’s next tournament is Sunday, January 20^th at South Levittown Lanes. This will be a handicap singles 2 squad event (1pm & 3pm). Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500 and 1 in 5 bowlers each squad will advance to the finals. For complete results of the AMF Garden City tournament, and to sign up for a future LIGBT event, please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick Bowling, DV8 balls, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.