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JAMES MARINO & RJ BROEGER WIN LIGBT MLK MARATHONS

Posted On: January 15, 2018

Levittown, NY:  The LIGBT & Levittown Lanes crowned 2 marathon champions on MLK Sunday night. The handicap champion was James Marino, Lindenhurst, NY shooting a 1391 five game series to win the $1,000 top prize. The scratch marathon champion was RJ Broeger, Ronkonkoma, NY winning $500 with a 1206 series.

The handicap marathon, which attracted 89 entries, was led early by Randy Johnson, Bayport, NY but James finished with scratch games of 246 & 227 to take the victory. Randy finished 53 pins behind James and earned $525 for second. A total of 22 bowlers cashed in the $4,570 handicap prize list that featured a cut score of 1204.   

The scratch marathon, which had 26 entries, was close throughout the night with the winner not determined until the last game. RJ threw a 300 in game number 5 to jump all of the leaders and win by 20 pins with a 1206 five game series. Finishing second was Kevin Key, NYC, with an 1186 worth $300. The scratch prize list paid 6 spots totaling $1,500.

The Levittown Lanes MLK marathon drew a wonderful nighttime crowd of 115 entries and paid out $6,070. Two Brunswick Kingpin balls were raffled and won by Kelli Rivelli and Charles Lovaglio. Darryl Freeman, Forest Hills, NY won the handicap eliminator worth $240 and Curtis Hetmeyer finished second earning $150.   

LIGBT’s next event marathon is Super Bowl Sunday, February 4th at NOON at Levittown Lanes. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay; $1,000-1st and $500-2nd with all cashers (1 in 4) guaranteed a minimum of $80. For complete results of the MLK Marathon please visit www.ligbtour.com. 

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DEON TAITTE WINS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: January 08, 2018

Deer Park, NY:  Deon Taitte, a welder and new father from Amityville, NY, won the $2,000 top prize at LIGBT’s Match Play Championship event hosted by Strike 10 Deer Park. Deon’s first LIGBT title was accomplished when he defeated Johnny Kim, Fresh Meadows, NY, 218-213 in the final shootout. While Johnny earned $1,000 for second, Antonino Dilluvio, Flushing, NY took third with a 212 worth $500. Rounding out the top 4 was William Luna, Corona, NY with a 183 worth $250.

The final shootout was low scoring. There were 7 opens by the third frame! The key to Deon’s victory was he only had one open frame the entire match. Going into the final frame Deon had a 10 pin lead. When Deon knocked down 18 pins in the 10th it gave Johnny and Antonino a chance to double to win the title. When neither accomplished the feat Deon won his first title.

The Strike 10 Deer Park event drew a nice post blizzard crowd of 113 entries, advanced 20 bowlers to the finals and paid out $6,150. The cut scores on the PBA Chameleon pattern were low; 675-696. High series of the tournament was shot by James Hellen, with a 768 in the Friday, 10pm squad. The two wildcard winners were Robert Mendez, Brooklyn, NY with a 1346 on Friday and Johnny Kim with a 1323 on Sunday.  

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special Sunday night added event at S. Levittown Lanes. This 5-game marathon will feature a 1 in 4 handicap and scratch prize list and kicks off January 14th at 11pm. To view the final results of the Strike 10 Deer Park event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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BILL VERNI & JONATHAN MCCORD WIN LIGBT MARATHONS

Posted On: January 02, 2018

Levittown, NY:  The LIGBT crowned 2 champions on New Year’s Day at Levittown Lanes. The handicap marathon champion was Bill Verni, W. Babylon, NY winning $1,200. The scratch marathon champion was Jonathan McCord, Medford, NY winning $500. A record entry count of 176 entries competed for over $10,000 in prize money.

The handicap marathon, which attracted 142 entries, featured 2 age divisions. The 49 & under group advanced 2 bowlers to the finals; Emmanuel Edobor-Osula, S. Richmond, NY earned the top seed with a 1351 five game series. Devin Flowers, Rosedale, NY was seeded into the semi-final match with a 1326 series. The senior division also advanced 2 bowlers to the finals; Bill Verni with a 1317 series and Alex Padmore, Jamaica, NY with a 1309 series. To cash in the 1 in 4 prize lists the under division cut was 1157 and the senior cut was 1181.

In the handicap semi-final shootout the 3 finalists were within 2 pins of each other going into the final frame. Bill Verni advanced to the final match with a 248 while Devin and Alex tied with 239’s to earn $400 each. The final match was decided early as Bill defeated Emmanuel 283-233 for a 50 pin victory. Bill earned $1,200 and Emmanuel took home $600.

The scratch marathon prize list was determined by the 5-game totals. Jonathan McCord shot a 266 in his 5th game to snatch the $500 title. While Jonathan finished with an 1169 series, finishing second was Dennis McMillan, Jamaica, NY with an 1139 series worth $315. Rounding out the top 4 was Max Thomas, Stamford, CT with an 1122 worth $250 and Pierce Field, Shirley, NY with an 1113 worth $200. The 1 in 4 cashing score for the scratch event was 1094 with minimum prize paying $100.

The Levittown Lanes New Year’s Day marathon drew an incredible crowd of 176 entries and paid out $10,470. Only one 300 game was shot all day and it was by 15 year old Devin Flowers. Two Brunswick balls were raffled and won by Jack Chan and Tom Gull.   

LIGBT’s next event is a 2-day special, January 5th & 7th at Strike 10 Deer Park. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay; $2,000-1st and $1,000-2nd with all cashers (1 in 6) guaranteed a minimum of $100. For complete results of the New Year’s Day marathon please visit www.ligbtour.com. 

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