Plainview, NY: Guy Sereno, a 40 year old solar panel installer from W. Hempstead, NY won his first LIGBT title at LIGBT’s 5-game handicap marathon held at AMF Plainview. Guy shot a 268 in the final shootout to defeat second place finisher Max Thomas, Stamford, CT by 6 pins. Guy’s victory was worth $1,500 while Max took home $750 with his 262. Rounding out the top 4 was third place finisher Bill Verni, W. Babylon, NY with a 254 worth $400 while fourth place went to Yon Gyo Phark, Flushing, NY with a 199 worth $300.
The final shootout was a very close and high scoring match right to the end. All of the finalists, except for Yon Gyo, threw a ton of strikes with only 6 pins separating the top 3 going into the 9th frame. With Bill opening in the 9th frame, and Max failing to throw a double in the final 2 frames, meant Guy just had to mark in the 10th. When he made an easy 1 pin spare Guy finally got his first LIGBT trophy in 5 years.
The AMF Plainview marathon drew a crowd of 60 entries and generated a 12 person prize list of $3,905. The tournament pattern was “USBC White Pattern #2” (41 feet) resulting in a cashing score of 1204 and a final shootout cut score of 1242. High 5-game handicap series of the tournament was shot by Max Thomas with a 1354.
LIGBT’s next tournament is a special 2-day event at Strike 10 Lanes in Deer Park October 7 & 9. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $2,000-1st & $1,000-2nd. One in 6 each squad advances to the finals and cashes for a minimum of $100. Entry fees are $75 & $65. For complete results of the AMF Plainview marathon please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.