Syosset, NY: The Long Island Generations Bowling Tour (LIGBT) has completed its fall, spring and winter season 8 schedule that included 29 events throughout Long Island and Queens. Currently underway is a 9 event summer schedule that includes 2 major events, 3 house shot events, and 4 sport shot events. The LIGBT is a handicap bowling organization opened to all amateur bowlers with an average of less than 240.
Through LIGBT’s first 29 events there has only been 1 repeat champion; Archie Nabas, Queens Village, NY. Archie won his 2 titles at JIB and South Levittown Lanes. Three members have finished in the runner-up position twice; Sam Cooke, Patchogue, NY, Darryl McDuffie, Floral Park, NY and Andrew Mienkiewicz, Massapequa, NY.
Season 8 has already paid out over $180,000 in prize money and another $216,000 in side action. By the end of Season 8 over $500,000 will be won! Tommy Grunwald, Astoria, NY is the leading prize money winner with $5,000. Tommy’s has made only 1 finals this year in 7 events but he won the Super Tournament at Farmingdale Lanes that featured a $5,000 top prize. Adam DeRossi, Massapequa Park, NY is the second leading money winner with $3,205.
When you include prize money and side action the leading money earner is Jason Nicholas, Wantagh, NY with $10,765 in earnings. Two other bowlers have earned over $8,000; Darryl McDuffie and Sun Kim, Flushing, NY. The top 10 earns have all earned in excess of $5,000.
Being a constant casher is everyone’s goal. Terry Cooper, Brooklyn, NY and Adam DeRossi have both made the finals in 14 events. They have each bowled in 28 events for a 50% cashing ratio. The highest cashing ratio with 72% is Jason Nicholas. The top 12 cashers have made the finals in at least 10 events.
The LIGBT is a member’s only organization that is sponsored by Brunswick. All events use handicap scoring and only amateurs are welcome to participate. For additional information on the LIGBT please visit our website at www.ligbtour.com or contact our office at 1.877.900.6464.