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NOLAN HERRON WINS $2,000 AT SUMMER MAJOR

Posted On: July 31, 2023

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a 2-day Summer Sport Shot Major at AMF Garden City. After 4 qualifying squads and 3 rounds of finals 17-year-old Nolan Herron, Fairfield, CT was the last man standing. Nolan earned the $2,000 top prize by defeating Beverly Parker, Brooklyn, NY 237-212 in the final shootout. While Bev earned $1,000 for second, placing third was Romie Caiaccio, Wantagh, NY with a 209 worth $500. Rounding out the top 4 was Chris Colon, Brooklyn, NY with a 157 earning $300.

The final shootout was a close contest early but as Nolan kept filling frames, and the other 3 bowlers having multiple opens, Nolan built an insurmountable lead late in the game. The battle for 2nd place was between Romie and Beverly. When Bev marked in the final frame, and Romie missed a spare, Bev secured second place by 3 pins. Chris bowled well but couldn’t carry as he had 9 counts on his first 6 out of 7 frames and settled for 4th place.

The LIGBT Spring Major was a success with 176 entries generating a $9,030 prize fund. A total of 44 bowlers visited the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $8,565 bringing the total event payout to $17,595. Storm ball winners were James Marino and Danny Todaro.

Scores to cash on the 39 foot “Winding Road” pattern ranged from 652-672. The 4 squad leaders, each earning a bye, were: Joe LaBargo, Bayside, NY (748 Friday-8pm), James Marino, Lindenhurst, NY (703 Friday-10pm), Chris Colon, Brooklyn, NY (705 Sunday-1pm) and Darcy Monroe, E. Meadow, NY (741 Sunday-3pm.) The 3 wildcard winners were: Rich Hill, Brooklyn, NY 1343, Dave Cincotta, N. Babylon, NY 1328, and Jason Epps, Jamaica, NY 1340.  

LIGBT’s next tournament is a Handicap Doubles event at AMF Wantagh, Sunday, August 6th at 1pm. To view the results of the Summer Sport Shot Major please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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CAROLYN WILLIS WINS HANDICAP TITLE TYGER FOLMAR TAKES SCRATCH TITLE

Posted On: July 17, 2023

The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran its 11th event of its 12 tournament House Shot Series at AMF E. Meadow. The tournament used a 4-game format with the top 2 from each age handicap division advancing to a 4-person shootout. There was also a separate scratch competition. The handicap champion was Carolyn Willis, Bethpage, NY earning $1,000. The scratch winner was Tyger Folmar, Mirmar, FL earning $500.

The final handicap shootout was dominated by Carolyn who was searching for her first LIGBT title. Carolyn struck 6 out of 7 times in frames 2-8, and shot the only clean game of the shootout, to coast to a 21-pin victory. Second place was a battle between Ken Bruce, Oceanside, NY and Josh Arrington, Springfield Gardens, NY. When Josh threw a late 4 timer, and Kenny missed a 1-pin spare in the 9th frame, Josh claimed the $700 runner-up prize with a 253. Ken earned $500 for third place with his 222 and Carmelo Carbonara, Beechhurst, NY earned $400 for his 4th place finish shooting a 218.    

The scratch event was won by Tyger Folmar with a 4-game total of 952 (238 average.) Finishing in 2nd was Guy Sereno, Massapequa, NY with a 916 worth $250. Rounding out the top 3, and earning $200, was Joe Scianna, Ronkonkoma, NY with a 912 series. A total of 8 bowlers cashed with a cut score of 899. The scratch event generated 22 entries and a payout of $1,605.

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #11 at AMF E. Meadow drew an amazing field of 115 entries, paid out $7,430 in prize money, and had 31 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $5,390 bringing the total day’s payout to $12,820. Scores to cash were 980 in the 49 & under handicap division, 920 in the senior handicap division, and 899 in the scratch event. The winner of the Storm ball raffle was Henry Van Engel, Bayside, NY.     

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-day Sport Shot Major at AMF Garden City: Friday, July 28th and Sunday, July 30th. Entry fee is $80 per squad and a $2,000 top prize is being offered. To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric, Randi B.Siegle Law Offices  and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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STEVE CHIARELLA WINS $3,000 AT FIRECRACKER CLASSIC!

Posted On: July 03, 2023

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT, sponsored by Storm, ran a 2-day special House Shot Series event called The Firecracker Classic. Steve Chiarella, Staten Island, NY won his first LIGBT title (he joined the Club in 2012) in historic fashion. Steve bowled in both the scratch and senior handicap divisions and advanced in both divisions to the final shootout. Amazingly, his 219-scratch game and 234-handicap game were good enough to finish in first and second place earning a total of $3,000!

To win his first title Steve had to come from way behind. In fact, halfway through the match Steve trailed the leader by 56 pins! Knowing he needed to do something drastic, Steve changed his line to the pocket and finished the last 5 frames with 4 straight strikes and a spare giving him an amazing come-from-behind victory. Finishing in third place was Utrice Coleman, Deer Park, NY with a 203 worth $700. Rounding out the top 5 was 4th place finisher Nick Falsetta, N. Babylon, NY with a 202 worth $500 and 5th place finisher Tom Catalano, N. Babylon, NY with a 187 worth $400. 

The LIGBT Firecracker Classic was a big success with 217 entries (4 qualifying squads) generating an $11,360 prize fund. A total of 61 bowlers went to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $7,160 bringing the total event payout to $18,520.

Scores to cash on the recreational pattern “Wall Street” varied by division. The scratch cuts ranged from 651-803. The 49 & under handicap cuts ranged from 669 to 806. The 50 & over handicap cuts were 632-685. Tom Catalano shot the high series of the weekend with an 806 handicap (803 scratch) on Friday evening. There were no 300’s shot at this event.     

LIGBT’s next tournament is House Shot Series event #11 at AMF E. Meadow, Sunday, July 16th (1pm.) To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow Firecracker Classic please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Storm, Billvee Electric Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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