Meadow, NY: Louis Getzelman, a 61 year old business owner from Massapequa, NY, won the $1,000 top prize at LIGBT’s Sport Shot event held at AMF E. Meadow. Lou’s won his first LIGBT title by defeating Rafael Ongjoco, Babylon, NY 236-230 in the final shootout. While Rafael earned $500 for second, Leslie Farrell, Flushing, NY took third with a 218 worth $300. Rounding out the top 6 was fourth place finisher Dave Soren, Long Beach, NY with a 215 worth $250, fifth went to Jerry Maley, Bayside, NY with a 201 earning him $225 and sixth was taken by Archie Nabas with a 199 worth $200.
The 6 bowler final shootout was a matter of survival as everyone had an open by the fourth frame. Lou and Rafael both doubled in the 7th and 8th frames to pull away from the field. Going into the last frame Lou had an 8 pin lead and when he marked it gave him his first LIGBT title.
The AMF E. Meadow event drew a crowd of 62 entries, advanced 11 bowlers to the finals and paid out $3,295. The cut scores on the “Alcatraz” pattern were moderate; 718 & 706. High series of the tournament was shot by the second place finisher Rafael with a 743 in the 1pm squad. The wildcard bonus was won by Jimmy Walsh, Glen Cove, NY with a 1378 six game series. No one hit the no-tap jackpot and is now worth $212.
LIGBT’s next tournament is a special low entry fee house shot event at Levittown Lanes on Sunday, November 19th (1pm & 3:30pm.) Top prizes are guaranteed at $1,000-$500-$300-$250 with 1 in 6 each squad advancing to the finals and guaranteed a minimum of $100. Entry fee for each squad is only $65. To view the final results of the AMF E. Meadow event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Sayville Flowers and CLS Custom Upholsterers.