New Hyde Park, NY: Andrew Mienkiewicz, a 33 year old Project Manager from Massapequa, NY, won the $1,000 top prize at LIGBT’s very challenging sport shot event at Herrill Lanes. Andrew defeated second place finisher Taisha Jolliffe, Briarwood, NY 220-216 in a record low scoring final match. While Taisha earned $500, finishing third was Abel David, Franklin Square, NY, with a 209 earning $300. Rounding out the top 4 was Vinny Nguyen, Flushing, NY with a 180 worth $250.
The Herrill Lanes event was one of the lowest scoring tournaments in LIGBT history. The final 4 survived a brutal “Stockholm” pattern. By the second frame everyone already had an open. Abel held the early lead but two late splits cost him a chance at the title. Taisha had a 6 pin leading going into the final frame. When she marked in the 10th she forced Andrew to throw a double for the title. Andrew won the title with a tripped 4 pin and a Jersey strike which made up for a stoned 8 pin in his 8th frame.
The Herrill Lanes event drew a nice crowd of 113 entries, advanced an incredible 31 bowlers to the finals (almost 1 in 3) and paid out $5,760. The cut scores on the “Stockholm” pattern were very low; 652 & 641. High series of the tournament was shot by Jose Ferreira, Woodside, NY with a 771 in the second squad. The wildcard winner was Chris Werben, Brooklyn, NY with a 1278 series. The no bonus pins pot winners were Ron Hatchett (628), Jimmy Walsh (652), and Karl Nystrom (634). The no-tap jackpot was hit in the first squad as Nick Vaccaro, Floral Park, NY won $506.
LIGBT’s next tournament is a house shot event at Astoria Bowl on Sunday, May7th. 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 fees are $70 & $60. To view the final results of the Herrill Lanes event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Torch Bowling, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.