Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its annual Holiday House Shot Tournament at AMF E. Meadow featuring 3 different events. Eric Mueller, Brooklyn, NY won a total of $1,300 by winning the scratch and upper handicap events. Leslie Baptiste, Staten Island, NY won the lower handicap event and earned $800.
Leslie won the lower average handicap event with a 4-game total of 1093. Finishing 30 pins behind, with a 1063, was Carolyn Willis, Bethpage NY earning $400. Rounding out the top 3 was Joe Ferraiolo, W. Islip, NY with a 1045 worth $300. A total of 45 bowlers competed in this division which paid out a $2,600 prize fund to 11 different cashers. It took a 1023 series to cash in the lower average handicap event.
Eric won the upper average handicap event with a 4-game total of 1099. Finishing in second place, with a 1080 series, was Quan Jacob, Bronx, NY earning $400. Rounding out the top 3 was Curtis Hetmeyer, Brooklyn, NY with a 1075 worth $300. A total of 44 bowlers competed in this division which paid out $2,600 to 11 different cashers. It took a 1015 series to cash in the upper average handicap event.
Eric also won the scratch event with a 1051 four-game series (263 average) worth $500. Eric’s 279 final game jumped him over second place finisher Justin Kampf, Levittown, NY who shot a 1014 worth $300. Rounding out the top 3 was Quan Jacob with a 1004 worth $200. The scratch event attracted 21 entries and paid out a $1,250 prize fund to 5 different cashers. It took a 985 series to cash in the scratch tournament.
The LIGBT Holiday Tournament drew a great field of 110 entries, paid out $6,450 in prize money, and had 27 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $5,805 bringing the total event payout to $12,255. Michael Lamanno, Bayshore, NY shot the only 300 in the tournament in Game 2. After the tournament was over the LIGBT raffled off over 50 prizes to many lucky winners.
LIGBT’s next event is the annual New Year’s Day House Shot Marathon at AMF Garden City (January 1, 2022-11am start.) To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Billvee Electric, Vietri Associates, Ace Mitchell, & Turbo 2-N-1 Grips.