New Hyde Park, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a sport shot event at Herrill Lanes on Sunday. Lenny Tortorici, a 50-year-old right-hander from Flushing, NY won the $1,000 top prize with a 1018 four game handicap series. This was Lenny’s first title in 11 years as a member of the LIGBT. Finishing in second, 39 pins behind first place, was Andrea Lawrence, New Hyde Park, NY who shot a 979 earning $550. This was Andrea’s first time cashing in an LIGBT tournament.
The tournament prize fund was determined by everyone’s 4-game handicap total. There were no finals due to the social distancing requirements. Other top finishers were Kyle Lathen, Bronx, NY, finishing third with a 971 worth $300. There was a tie for fourth place with a 964; Hubert Stowe, Wyandanch, NY and Dave Soren, Long Beach, NY both shot 964 and earned $235 each.
The LIGBT 1 squad sport shot tournament drew a nice summer crowd of 64 bowlers, paid out $3,835 in prize money, and had 16 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $3,780 bringing the total event payout to $7,615. Cut score to cash on the Autobahn 42 foot pattern was 900.
LIGBT’s next sport tournament is at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday, July 11th. This will be a 2-squad event (1pm & 3pm) with a final. To view the results of the Herill Lanes event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Torch Bowling, Billvee Electric, Vietri Associates, and ManyStylesOfBowling.com.