New Hyde Park, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its annual 2-day Spring Major at Herrill Lanes and crowned Tay Farinu, Cambria Heights, NY as the 2023 Champion. Tayo earned the $1,500 top prize by defeating Denis Mendelson, Levittown, NY 222-205 in the final shootout. While Denis earned $750 for second, placing third was Andrew Mienkiewicz, Dix Hills, NY with a 199 worth $500. Rounding out the top 4 was Jenn Bochicchio, Selden NY with a 161 earning $400.
The final shootout was a very competitive match. Andrew and Tayo were throwing most of the strikes but Denis and Jennifer hung in there by filling frames with spares. Heading into the final frame Tayo needed a mark and 7 pins to lock up the championship. Tayo threw a 9 spare and filled the frame with a 7 count to secure his $1,500 victory. The Abbey Road pattern proved challenging as all 4 shootout finalists had at least 2 open frames.
The LIGBT Spring Major was a success with 156 entries generating a $7,890 prize fund. A total of 42 bowlers went to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $7,125 bringing the total event payout to $15,015.
Scores to cash on the 40 foot “Abbey Road” pattern ranged from 654-678. The 4 squad leaders, each earning byes, were: Leslie Baptiste, Staten Island, NY (759 Saturday-noon), Joe Scianna, Ronkonkoma, NY (771 Saturday-2pm), James Walsh, Glen Cove, NY (786- Sunday-noon), and Jennifer Bochicchio (738 Sunday-2pm.) The 3 wildcard winners were: Monica McMillan, E. Elmhurst, NY (1268), Donald Eubanks, Elmsford, NY (1276), and Chondite Faison, New York, NY 1357.
LIGBT’s next tournament is a house shot event at AMF E. Meadow, Sunday, April 2nd at 1pm. To view the results of the Herrill Lanes event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.